SNAP benefits became a national flashpoint during the government shutdown in 2025, as millions of Americans worried about what would happen if funding stalled. For households relying on monthly ...

Senate Bill 1 in Indiana aims to add immigration checks for SNAP and Medicaid, potentially removing thousands of households ...

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

Stricter federal compliance rules and mounting backlogs have exposed a critical weakness in how states process SNAP benefits. Modernizing document workflows in these outdated, paper-heavy systems ...

By the end of the year, 18 states will limit the purchase of "non-nutritious" food and drinks. What that means is up to the ...

A yellow sign with the words “We Welcome SNAP Benefits.” Connecticut Attorney General William Tong, along with 21 other state attorney generals, is currently suing the U.S. Department of Agriculture ...

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, previously known as the Food Stamp Program, provides food-purchasing assistance to eligible families. Most families who meet the program’s income ...

A crucial development in SNAP benefits pertains to the expanded requirements for Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents, or ...

Millions of Americans are at risk of losing their SNAP benefits due to budget cuts and new work requirements, which will have ...

Iowa’s SNAP payment error rate — including overpayments and underpayments — was 6.14% in fiscal year 2024. Sample, the HHS ...

SNAP will now share monthly referrals with WIC to help identify families who may qualify but are not yet enrolled.

Most retirees using SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits stick to obvious purchases like bread, milk and eggs. But the program covers way more than basic staples, and knowing what ...