SNAP is rolling out major 2026 changes, including junk food purchase bans in 18 states, expanded work requirements and updated benefit limits.

Understand the upcoming 2026 changes to SNAP and Medicaid from H.R. 1, including new work requirements and eligibility checks ...

Louisiana has become the latest state to try to lower its error rate for its Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. The post States scramble to cut SNAP error rates, or risk billions in ...

Hundreds of thousands of Illinois residents are expected to be pushed out of the federal food assistance program for people with low incomes as soon as May 1.

Sarah Todd returned to reporting in January 2025 after being assignment editor at STAT since October 2022. You can reach Sarah on Signal at sarahlizchar.47. Millions of Americans are set to lose ...

Idaho is banning candy and soda purchases with SNAP benefits starting Feb. 15, but the rules are confusing shoppers. Kit Kats ...

SNAP benefit amounts vary based on household size and specific circumstances. In Texas, the maximum monthly benefit starts at ...

While politicians debate about sugary drinks and snacks, Arizona's SNAP program needs to rebuild public trust in how it helps ...