About 23% of food stamp dollars go to purchase items like soda, candy, desserts and salty snacks. That contributes to higher ...

MAHA backers are pushing for restrictions on unhealthy foods within SNAP, but experts disagree on whether the bans would make ...

SNAP benefits—commonly known as "food stamps"—are administered nationwide to low- and no-income households that would otherwise struggle to afford groceries. In 2023, the program served an average of ...

Candy and soft drinks may soon be excluded from Tennessee's food stamps program, as GOP lawmakers want federal approval to exclude them from benefits.

Using SNAP benefits to buy candy and soda may soon be off-limits in the state if the Tennessee Health SNAP Act continues its ...

The senate version of the bill passed on second consideration and referred to the Health and Welfare Committee on Feb. 12.

Low-income Missourians who receive food assistance would be prohibited from buying soda and candy with their benefits under a ...

The Idaho House wants to ban candy and soda from the list of eligible foods that can be purchased with federal food benefits.

It is authorized by the federal Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, which says SNAP benefits can be used for “any ... SNAP benefits from paying for soda, candy and other items.

A bill sponsored by Rep. Jamie Gragg (R-Ozark) would prevent Missourians using the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program ...

Bill is part of the national ‘Make America Healthy Again’ movement promoted by U.S. health Secretary Kennedy, says Idaho Rep.

One of the earliest, most effective reforms that the Trump administration can make to improve Americans' health is to end the federal subsidy for eating candy bars and drinking soda. At least 10 ...