At least 18 states will implement changes to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in the new year. Five of ...

New SNAP rules taking effect this week in five states ban the purchase of soda, candy and other items with food assistance ...

Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, Utah, and West Virginia are the first of at least 18 states to enact waivers prohibiting the ...

New rules taking effect Thursday limit the foods SNAP recipients can buy in five states, including soda and candy. The ...

Beginning in fiscal year 2027, which will be the subject of the Iowa Legislature's budget discussions this year, Iowa will ...

There are several changes coming to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in 2026, including stricter bans on ...

INDIANA- Starting Jan. 1, 2026, SNAP recipients can no longer use benefits to buy sugary drinks or candy. “Smart SNAP” is part of Governor Mike Braun’s “Make Indiana Healthy Again” campaign. The state ...

The SNAP Food Restriction Waiver allows states to limit the purchase of certain foods and beverages with SNAP benefits.

More than a dozen states applied for waivers from the USDA to ban the use of SNAP benefits to buy certain items. In West ...

A new state law taking effect Jan. 1 will bar the use of EBT cards to buy sugary foods such as soda and candy and will restrict purchases of some prepared foods. Granola bars may qualify for purchase ...