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 ...

The current administration, under the leadership of President Trump and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, is pushing for significant reform in the SNAP program, primarily through state waivers ...

Other states that have requested or are considering SNAP waivers — for soda, candy and/or other items — reportedly include Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana ...

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 ...

(NEXSTAR) – On May 19, Nebraska became the first state in the country to obtain a waiver from the USDA to ban residents from purchasing sugary drinks with benefits from the Supplemental ...