The Republican megabill enacted in July will require most states to pay a share of SNAP food benefit costs — for many states, ...

Eighteen states will restrict what SNAP users can buy with their benefits in 2026, including soda, candy, and energy drinks.

Millions of Americans receiving SNAP benefits will no longer be able to use the funds to buy items like soda and candy. What about in Illinois?

Nearly 42 million individuals across the United States are covered by the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), according to May 2025 data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, with a ...

Starting Thursday, Americans in five states who get government help paying for groceries will see new restrictions on soda, ...