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RFK Jr. claims food stamps are fueling diabetes epidemic, wants to block their use for soda, candy
Taxpayers are paying for unhealthy junk food sold to needy Americans through welfare benefits that contribute to chronic ...
Red states lead push for MAHA soda bans
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 ...
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New SNAP restrictions on soda and candy explained for select states
Starting in 2026, six more states will limit SNAP benefits for buying soda and candy to encourage healthier eating. While aimed at better nutrition, the changes have sparked debate over their impact ...
12 states will prohibit soda from food stamps program
ABC News medical correspondent and emergency room physician Dr. Darien Sutton discusses the changes to some states' programs to prohibit soda purchases with SNAP benefits.
Florida’s food stamp recipients barred from buying junk food
Starting Jan. 1, Florida’s SNAP recipients can no longer use their food stamp benefits to buy soda, energy drinks, candy, and ...
SNAP changes coming to Florida: No more soda or candy. Here’s when it takes effect
Starting next year, Florida SNAP recipients and a dozen other states will be facing more restrictions on what they can ...
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Louisiana to ban using SNAP for soda, candy as state embraces RFK Jr.'s 'MAHA' movement
I am proud to say that Louisiana isn’t just participating in the MAHA movement," the governor said, "we are leading it.” ...
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Tennessee seeks waiver to ban soda, allow prepared food purchases under SNAP
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee is seeking federal waivers to update the state's SNAP program to exclude sodas and include some ...
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Oklahoma restricts food stamps: No soda or candy beginning Jan. 1
"It’s common sense - making sure taxpayer dollars aren’t funding the very foods that fuel obesity, diabetes, and chronic ...
Coloradans soon won’t be able to use SNAP benefits to purchase soda
The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Monday approved a waiver from Colorado seeking to exempt soda and sugary beverages from ...
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Sweets and Soda on the Chopping Block: How New SNAP Rules Will Change Grocery Shopping
SNAP benefits are a crucial lifeline for millions of families, but a wave of new state-level restrictions is about to change ...