Changes are coming to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Six states are implementing new rules that will ...

A growing number of states are altering how SNAP benefits are used, sparking nationwide discussion on nutrition, policy, and ...

Six more states have received permission to place restrictions on which foods are SNAP-eligible, bringing the number of ...

Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Colorado, and West Virginia were granted new waivers to restrict the purchase of so-called “junk ...

Starting in 2026, West Virginia, Florida, Colorado, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas will join a growing list of states — like ...

The SNAP Next Step Program is in place in the state, but it’s not mandatory. Also, a new 2025 waiver will effectively prohibit the purchase of soda and energy drinks with SNAP benefits.

Republican South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster is moving to limit what SNAP benefits can buy, banning candy and soda purchases with EBT cards. The governor is making the announcement, sharing on X, ...

Gov. Glenn Youngkin said he is "very open" to the idea of requesting a federal waiver to prevent SNAP benefits from being ...

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programs (SNAP) recipients in Florida and a dozen other states will be facing more restrictions on what they can purchase starting next year.

Starting April 1, 2026, Texans who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will no longer be ...

SNAP recipients will not be allowed to use benefits to purchase candy, drinks containing artificial sweeteners, or drinks containing five grams or more of added sugar.

Starting next year, Floridians who receive food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will no ...