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

Iowa is joining other states in the nation in changing what can be bought using SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance ...

By the end of the year, 18 states will limit the purchase of "non-nutritious" food and drinks. What that means is up to the ...

A fast-food craving meets federal rules, state programs, and strict eligibility—leaving many shoppers surprised by where ...

Eighteen states will restrict what SNAP users can buy with their benefits in 2026, including soda, candy, and energy drinks.

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

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

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

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

Colorado's Healthy Choice Waiver program will not limit the purchase of any foods to SNAP recipients, according to the state.

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 ...