The new restrictions also mark a departure from decades of US federal policy, which previously allowed SNAP benefits to be ...

Under U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ’s “Make America Healthy Again” ( MAHA) initiative, ...

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

Starting January 1, food-stamp recipients in five U.S. states will face restrictions on using the benefits to buy some sugary ...

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

Starting Thursday, Americans in five states who get government help paying for groceries will see new restrictions on soda, ...

Several states will begin restricting the types of food and drink that can be purchased with Supplemental Nutrition ...

Gov. Mike Braun first announced these planned changes alongside Robert F. Kennedy Jr. earlier in 2025. The new SNAP rules ...

Starting Jan. 1, people who receive SNAP benefits in five states will not be able to purchase soda, candy, or other "junk ...

Starting in 2026, Florida SNAP recipients will no longer be able to use federal assistance for certain "non-nutritious items ...

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

Oklahoma is delaying new SNAP restrictions on candy and sugary drinks, pushing the start date to Feb. 15 to give retailers ...