SNAP food-choice waivers, or SNAP Food Restriction waivers, allow states to restrict beneficiaries from using benefits to purchase “non-nutritious items like soda or candy.” The six newest states ...

No more junk food for people that use SNAP in Indiana.It’s part of Governor Mike Braun's "Make Indiana Healthy Again" ...

New state-level restrictions on what SNAP benefits can buy are set to begin in 2026, with some states banning items like soda ...

At the start of the new year, Utahns will no longer be able to use SNAP benefits to buy soft drinks.A new law passed by the ...

Iowa Senator Joni Ernst has introduced legislation aimed at changing how some recipients use Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to buy prepared meals. SNAP currently serves more ...

Republicans expanded SNAP work requirements, tightened eligibility, and shifted more administrative costs to the states.

INDIANA SNAP RECIPIENTS WILL SEE SOME CHANGES IN THE NEW YEAR. STARTING JANUARY 1ST, YOU’LL NO LONGER BE ABLE TO BUY ANY ...

As the government shutdown halts federal funding, more than 40 million Americans who rely on SNAP benefits could temporarily lose access to grocery assistance starting November 1. Instacart announced ...

Erika D. Smith is a politics and policy columnist for Bloomberg Opinion. She is a former Los Angeles Times columnist and Sacramento Bee editorial board member. During this fall’s government shutdown, ...

Oklahoma delayed a SNAP ban on candy and soft drinks to February 2026 as officials seek clarity on restrictions and more time for retailers.