A fast-food craving meets federal rules, state programs, and strict eligibility—leaving many shoppers surprised by where benefits actually work.
Most retirees using SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits stick to obvious purchases like bread, milk and eggs. But the program covers way more than basic staples, and knowing what ...
The state's top Medicaid official said he could not provide any numbers on how many people might be fraudulently using the ...
Six more states are joining the growing list of states signing waivers to ban using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for “non-nutritious items.” Last week, USDA Secretary Brooke ...
Iowa is joining other states in the nation in changing what can be bought using SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance ...
Starting Thursday, Americans in five states who get government help paying for groceries will see new restrictions on soda, candy and other foods they can buy with those benefits. Indiana, Iowa, ...
A Rhode Island federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to find enough money to restore full funding for SNAP benefits by Friday. The government "failed to consider the harms individuals who ...
KENTUCKY WAS AT RISK OF LOSING ACCESS TO MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN FUNDING. INDIANA SNAP RECIPIENTS WILL SEE SOME CHANGES IN THE NEW YEAR. STARTING JANUARY 1ST, YOU’LL NO LONGER BE ABLE TO BUY ANY SUGARY ...
Louisiana will restrict the use of SNAP benefits for certain food items starting February 18, 2026. The new rules prohibit using SNAP funds to buy soft drinks, energy drinks, candy, gum, and mints.