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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, food stamps

4 states aim to prevent food stamps recipients from using program to buy candy, soda

Four states have said they will try to eliminate sugary products from food stamps programs, which may affect recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

U.S. News & World Report · 21h

Arkansas, Indiana Push to Ban Candy, Soda From SNAP Program

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders said her goal is to improve the health of the nearly 350,000 people in her state who use the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Associated Press reported.

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Some states want to ban food stamp recipients from buying soda and candy

Some states want to block SNAP recipients from using benefits to buy sugary foods as part of the "make America healthy again" movement.

Ohio Sen. Jon Husted wants to ban junk food from being purchased with SNAP benefits

The Healthy SNAP Act would exclude soft drinks, candy, ice cream and prepared desserts from being bought with SNAP benefits.

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What are food stamps and who gets them?

SNAP is the primary way the government helps feed Americans who can't afford food, but many don't understand how the program ...

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Gov. Sanders submits waiver to ban soft drinks, candy from SNAP benefits program

Governor Sanders announced today that she is submitting a waiver to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to ban soft drinks and candy from SNAP benefits ...

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Oregon prosecutors indict 19 Portland-area residents in SNAP benefits/baby formula scam

Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced Wednesday that 19 Portland-area residents have been charged with stealing more than ...

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Sen. Husted cosponsors bill to restrict SNAP junk food purchases

WASHINGTON, D. C. - U.S. Sen. Jon Husted is cosponsoring legislation that would block people from using Supplemental ...

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Proposed Alabama bill would ban buying soda with SNAP benefits

An Alabama lawmaker has filed a bill, HB579, that would ban the purchase of soda using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.

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Farm Advocates on Federal Funds, Tariffs, and the Farm Bill; Part 2

With welfare programs pitted against tight budgets, the bill has become political. The Farm Bill requires 60 votes to pass ...

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Proposed dessert restrictions on SNAP benefits wouldn’t necessarily improve health, experts say

A new bill backed by Sen. Jon Husted would ban SNAP recipients from buying soda, candy and desserts, but public health experts and grocers warn it could backfire, making healthy food even harder to ...

Arkansas House approves bill to change SNAP asset limit and direct DHS to develop eligibility waiver

The Arkansas House of Representatives voted Wednesday to approve a bill that would direct the state Department of Human ...

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Arkansas, Indiana request waivers to implement SNAP restrictions

Members of President Donald Trump’s cabinet travelled across the country Tuesday to highlight the first two states to officially submit waivers from this administration to restrict purchases under the ...

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Proposed SNAP cuts could pressure low-income shoppers — and retailers that serve them

Funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which covers some grocery costs for low-income Americans, could be ...

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