At least 12 states have received federal approval to restrict recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or ...

So far this year, 12 states have approved plans to restrict Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.

The vast majority of Americans do not want their tax dollars to subsidize sugary drinks, undermining public health in the ...

After a year in the U.S. Navy, Loceny Kamara said he was discharged in 2023, because while on base he had developed mental ...

Question: Will Hawaii move to restrict SNAP benefits from being used to buy soda or other junk food? Colorado did it and they ...

The states were granted waivers from HHS to restrict the kinds of foods residents can purchase with SNAP benefits.

Taxpayers are paying for unhealthy junk food sold to needy Americans through welfare benefits that contribute to chronic ...

Republican-led states are leading the charge to ban soda and candy from their food stamp programs, as Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) movement flips ...

The proposal is still in the planning phase and would require federal approval before taking effect. If approved, it could ...

Gov. Glenn Youngkin said he is "very open" to the idea of requesting a federal waiver to prevent SNAP benefits from being used to purchase items like candy and soda in Virginia.

Candy bars are off limits, but families can still buy chocolate chips. Energy drinks are not allowed, but Gatorade is, as ...

Clients of a government food program will soon have to scratch certain items off their grocery list. State leaders sought and ...