Kansas, Ohio, Nevada, and Wyoming join 18 other states in restricting what SNAP recipients can buy with benefits.

The changes in four states mean certain sugary items will no longer be eligible for purchase using SNAP benefits.

The Department of Agriculture has approved waivers for 18 states to restrict what SNAP recipients can purchase at grocery ...

Ohio’s request comes amid similar efforts in other states to narrow the range of products eligible under SNAP.

Kansas, Ohio, Nevada, and Wyoming are the latest states that will implement restrictions on food purchases by SNAP recipients ...

Around 42 million low-income Americans rely on the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP). The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) oversees the program and says it is working on an ...

There are several changes coming to SNAP benefits in 2026, including stricter bans on what foods can be purchased Jordana Comiter is an Associate Editor on the Evergreen team at PEOPLE. She has been ...