In 2025, millions of SNAP beneficiaries will face new rules that could impact their eligibility for food assistance.

The Trump administration is now considering further restrictions, potentially excluding certain beverages like soda from SNAP eligibility, a move that has garnered both support and criticism.

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, commonly known as food stamps, are provided to low- and no-income families across the U.S. to help them with the cost of groceries. Across ...

As stated in the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, SNAP benefits can be used for “any food or food product intended for human consumption." The only restrictions are on alcohol, tobacco ...

In a move sparking debate across the nutrition policy landscape, several states are exploring restrictions on how Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits can be used. U.S. Health ...

Some industries are pushing back against the SNAP restrictions. Representatives for American Beverage accused state and federal officials of "choosing to be the food police rather than take truly ...

We have to have a two-pronged approach: restrictions and incentives,” she said. Freedman pointed to Ohio’s Produce Perks program as an example of how incentives help SNAP recipients ...

whether SNAP costs today or healthcare costs tomorrow. Instead, restrictions will only grow government bureaucracy and costs while creating a slippery slope to government deciding ‘good’ and ...

Earlier this week, Rollins went to Nebraska to sign a waiver from USDA's SNAP purchasing rules, but those restrictions apply just to soda and energy drinks. Rollins announced the latest ...

Too often we forget that “American taxpayers” includes SNAP recipients, as well. Lisa Garvin, editorial board member: Restrictions on what foods SNAP benefits can buy, even under the guise of ...

Life Science, April 21). Critics maintain that government-mandated SNAP restrictions would threaten personal freedom. But SNAP is an in-kind benefit, meaning Congress already restricts it to food ...

DES MOINES, Iowa (Gray Media Iowa Capitol Bureau) - New restrictions on what SNAP recipients will be able to purchase with their benefits next year is causing some confusion. Thursday, the USDA ...