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 ...

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

Iowa’s new restrictions on SNAP benefits aim to improve health, but Paige Chickering, manager of the Save the Children ...

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

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun ordered changes to what Indiana's food benefits will pay for, but activists worry it will hurt SNAP ...

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 ...

Utah residents who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits will no longer be able to use SNAP funds to buy ...

The Trump administration has demanded that states turn over data on individual SNAP recipients including Social Security numbers, dates of birth and immigration status as part of its effort to root ...

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

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

Thousands of low-income families across Missouri who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, could see a delay in their benefits. SNAP, also known as food stamps, is a federal ...