Some have misinterpreted this temporary expansion of waivers as a permanent expansion of the policy or an Obama Administration-led effort to eliminate the time limit. This report provides an overview ...

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he hopes to expand state Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program waivers to ...

"That's why the waivers matter, because it allows states to adopt a 'better safe than sorry' approach that focuses on protecting people's benefits and accounts for the reality of our worldwide ...

Delays in SNAP benefits impact millions across 12 states amid budget cuts and overwhelmed systems. Here's what you need to ...

Various states currently have SNAP waivers in place for a variety of reasons, and they were widely implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic to enhance access to food benefits. Currently ...

Not all waivers were seeking the same restrictions, however. Nebraska’s waiver will effectively prohibit the purchases of soda and energy drinks with SNAP benefits. Iowa’s will ban nearly all ...

USDA UNVEILS CRACKDOWN ON SNAP WAIVERS: Republicans are getting their way in a push to add more stringent work requirements on SNAP. This morning, USDA announced a proposal aimed at limiting ...

The plan would narrow eligibility for waivers for SNAP’s employment condition to periods of high unemployment. Currently, people living in an area with an insufficient number of jobs can apply ...

(NEXSTAR) – On May 19, Nebraska became the first state in the country to obtain a waiver from the USDA to ban residents from purchasing sugary drinks with benefits from the Supplemental ...