Delays in SNAP benefits impact millions across 12 states amid budget cuts and overwhelmed systems. Here's what you need to ...

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he hopes to expand state Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program waivers to ...

Starting in 2026, these states will limit SNAP-eligible items to encourage healthier food choices. Arkansas’ waiver, taking effect on July 1, 2026, excludes soda, candy, low-juice fruit drinks, and ...

As we know, each SNAP state may have its own restrictions and advantages in food options, here are the most recent ones.

All told, the SNAP expansion from last year, coupled with these additional changes, should alleviate a number of financial burdens for America’s seniors. Learn More: Social Security Benefits ...

Various states currently have SNAP waivers in place for a variety of reasons, and they were widely implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic to enhance access to food benefits. Currently ...

Not all waivers were seeking the same restrictions, however. Nebraska’s waiver will effectively prohibit the purchases of soda and energy drinks with SNAP benefits. Iowa’s will ban nearly all ...

USDA approves Nebraska's waiver to exclude soda and energy drinks from purchase with food stamps, sparking debate on nutrition and food insecurity solutions.

The plan would narrow eligibility for waivers for SNAP’s employment condition to periods of high unemployment. Currently, people living in an area with an insufficient number of jobs can apply ...