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Grocers express concerns over new SNAP restrictions in Indiana, citing confusion for retailers and stress for customers.
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is at the heart of a heated debate. Recent measures in states like Texas and Indiana aim to restrict SNAP purchases of 'unhealthy' foods.
Indiana, Iowa, and Nebraska will implement restrictions on SNAP benefits, limiting the purchase of sugary drinks and snacks.
Hoosiers could be prohibited from purchasing soda and candy with their food benefits as early as January, but researchers and ...
In May, the USDA approved SNAP waivers for Indiana, Iowa and Nebraska, the first state to be granted a waiver. Other states ...
“More taxpayer-funded SNAP dollars are spent on sugary ... gone through many changes in eligibility rules and restrictions over the years. Indiana’s ban on sugary drinks and candy will be ...
Arkansas, Idaho and Utah have received permission to place restrictions on which foods are SNAP-eligible, joining three other ...
has opposed such restrictions. In April, when Indiana Gov. Mike Braun, a Republican, banned candy and soft drinks from that state's SNAP benefits, the ABA said it was the wrong move. "Restricting ...
Hoosiers could be prohibited from purchasing soda and candy with their food benefits as early as January, but researchers and ...