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States are tightening limits on what SNAP recipients can do with their benefits

By the end of the year, 18 states will limit the purchase of "non-nutritious" food and drinks. What that means is up to the ...

Map Shows States With SNAP Restrictions Starting This Week

Beginning in Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, Utah and West Virginia, SNAP recipients will face new limits on certain purchases.
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How are SNAP benefits changing? Here's what the program will look like in 2026

SNAP benefits became a national flashpoint during the government shutdown in 2025, as millions of Americans worried about what would happen if funding stalled. For households relying on monthly ...

'Confusing' new food restrictions come to Iowa's SNAP program in 2026

Beginning in fiscal year 2027, which will be the subject of the Iowa Legislature's budget discussions this year, Iowa will ...

Oklahoma to limit SNAP purchases of sugary items in February

Oklahoma will implement new restrictions on SNAP benefits starting February 15, prohibiting the purchase of certain sugary ...

Indiana will see health program changes in 2026

As Hoosiers ring in 2026, three major initiatives have been announced for the new year, two related to the SNAP program and one addressing disparities in rural health. Hoosiers who use ...
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Changes in Idaho SNAP program coming in 2026

State and federal changes to food benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are expected to begin ...
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Potential overhaul of SNAP: What the OBBBA proposal means for low-income families

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) faces a potential transformation under the OBBBA proposal, which could ...