Kennedy Jr.’s push to make America healthier. In an effort to promote Kennedy’s MAHA agenda, the Department of Agriculture, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Shoppers who use SNAP benefits will see changes to what they can buy in 2026 and beyond. Twenty-two states are changing or will ...

H.R. 1, the reconciliation bill passed in July 2025, enacted a provision that takes away Medicaid from certain adults who can ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Iowa Senator Joni Ernst has introduced legislation aimed at changing how some recipients use Supplemental Nutrition ...

Six more states are joining the growing list of states signing waivers to ban using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for “non-nutritious items.” Last week, USDA Secretary Brooke ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A shopper who receives SNAP benefits slides an EBT card at a checkout counter in a Washington, D.C., grocery store in December ...

A proposed Alabama ban would prohibit SNAP recipients from using their benefits to buy candy and soda, potentially affecting ...

New Florida SNAP changes went into effect on April 20, barring families from buying these food items.

Should federal food assistance pay for a Big Mac? Arizona is one of several states that allow it for qualified individuals, but a group of lawmakers wants to make sure no taxpayer dollars are spent at ...

Texas' new SNAP ban on sodas and candy troubles diabetics and hypoglycemics who rely on them for quick sugar.

New restrictions on what shoppers can buy with SNAP benefits are coming to some states in 2026.Michael Loccisano/Getty Images Big changes are coming to how shoppers can use SNAP food benefits in some ...