MAHA Trump admin approves waivers for 3 states to ban soda, other junk food from public food programs Trump administration's nutrition reform gains momentum as more states seek SNAP waivers ...

Nebraska’s waiver will effectively prohibit the purchases of soda and energy drinks with SNAP benefits. Iowa’s will ban nearly all “taxable” food items, as defined by Iowa law.

Five additional states have now received SNAP waiver approvals, including Arkansas, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, and Utah. Idaho and Indiana restrict the purchase of both soft drinks and candy, while ...

Utah’s waiver prohibits using SNAP benefits to purchase “soft drinks,” defined as “a nonalcoholic beverage that is made with carbonated water and that is flavored and sweetened with sugar ...

The signed waivers will amend the statutory definition of food for purchase for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programs (SNAP) in Arkansas, Idaho, and Utah, each commencing in 2026.

West Virginia’s waiver request acknowledges a possible cost to institute the changes to be be passed along to the state’s 2,118 SNAP retailers.

Usually, SNAP recipients cannot use the Lone Star Card to purchase hot food or ready to eat meals. The Texas Health and Human ...

Ag secretary signs Idaho’s SNAP purchase eligibility waiver Published 2:41 pm Wednesday, June 11, 2025 By Capital Press staff ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — The federal government wants more clarification from West Virginia on a waiver to remove soda and add some hot food items to the list of eligible food and drinks under ...

As of March 2025, according to the waiver request, West Virginia had a statewide SNAP caseload of 146,458 households and 273,981 individual recipients.

Nebraska’s waiver will effectively prohibit the purchases of soda and energy drinks with SNAP benefits. Iowa’s will ban nearly all “taxable” food items, as defined by Iowa law.