It’s unclear when the reconciliation bill’s budget changes will take effect, leaving many in limbo about food assistance and ...

Felician Community Services reports triple the need, while local lawmakers and organizations debate the real life impact of ...

The 'One, Big, Beautiful Bill' introduces new work requirements and makes it more expensive for states to administer the ...

Retailers are figuring out how to navigate new policies tightening participation in the food assistance program and some ...

The nonprofit released an analysis Thursday that examines the impact of SNAP cuts included in the 'Big Beautiful Bill.' ...

COLUMBIA— Thousands more people in South Carolina could get Medicaid coverage under a request from the state to expand the ...

Indiana is one of six Republican-led states to whom USDA officials granted SNAP waivers for sugary foods under the waiver authority of the Food Nutrition Act.

The State Landscape is a comprehensive set of eligibility criteria, waivers, operations metrics, and other data collected by various entities and available across the 50 states and Washington, D.C.

US Department of Agriculture approves SNAP waivers in six states to restrict soda, candy, and other items. More states await approval as federal nutrition policy shi ...

Other states that have requested or are considering SNAP waivers — for soda, candy and/or other items — reportedly include Colorado, Kansas, Louisiana, Montana, Tennessee, Texas and West Virginia.

On June 10, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) approved waiver requests from three additional states – Arkansas, Idaho, and Utah – to exclude ...

The 41.7 million people who received monthly SNAP benefits in 2024 have long known they cannot use what were once called food stamps to purchase alcohol, ...