Food bank officials, some medical professionals and grocers urged the state Senate to reject legislation (SB 615) to reform the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) by banning the sale ...

For example, Indiana restricts the purchase of soft drinks and candy, while Nebraska restricts purchases of soda and energy ...

A growing number of states are restricting SNAP benefits from being used on sugary drinks, candy, and junk food. See the full ...

Food stamp recipients could soon be barred from using their benefits to buy chips, sodas and other types of junk food under a bill that passed the Texas Senate. “This bill isn’t about limiting ...

WASHINGTON, D. C. - U.S. Sen. Jon Husted is cosponsoring legislation that would block people from using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to purchase soft drinks, candy, and prepared ...

Florida state lawmakers are moving forward with a proposal that would restrict what foods recipients of the Supplemental ...

Food stamp recipients would have to pay for chocolate and candy with their own money if governors receive federal waivers. (Alan Greenblatt/Governing) A battle is brewing nationwide over whether ...

Idaho’s ban on buying candy and soda with SNAP takes effect Feb. 15. Health & Welfare has released guidelines to help recipients understand what items remain eligible.

Kansas lawmakers inserted language in the state budget that would restrict what food benefit recipients can buy. Critics say that defining what counts as unhealthy food and drinks is tricky, and the ...