Should sugary treats like jelly beans be off-limits for SNAP (food stamp) recipients, as proposed in a new Senate bill that ...

Arkansas seeks to ban junk food like soda and candy from SNAP and lead a national push for healthier benefits to “Make ...

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

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs, a Democrat, on April 15 said no to an Arizona bill supported by U.S. Health and Human Services ...

Several states, including Texas, are looking to make changes to what SNAP benefits, often known as food stamps, can be used ...

Officials in Arkansas and Indiana are moving to ban soft drinks and candy from the program that helps low-income people pay ...

Arkansas and Indiana have both formally requested permission from the USDA to limit the purchase of soda and candy using ...

The Trump administration plans to ban SNAP recipients from buying soda and candy. Here are the states considering these new ...

"It’s simply saying that taxpayers are no longer going to cover the cost of junk food like candy and soft drinks." Rollins praised Arkansas's SNAP reform plan as a bold step toward improving ...

In addition to banning the use of soft drinks and candy, the waiver also seeks to add rotisserie chicken as a covered food ...

Gov. Sarah Sanders has asked for a waiver from the Trump administration barring Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients from using their benefits to purchase candy, soft drinks, ...

Numerous U.S. states are either considering SNAP bans on soda or have already submitted waiver requests to the USDA.