Nebraska bans soda and energy drinks from SNAP. See how this change affects recipients and what it could mean for other ...

Nebraska is the first state to receive a federal waiver to ban the purchase of soda and energy drinks under the food benefit program for low-income Americans long known as food stamps.

Several Republican-led states have begun implementing restrictions on the purchase of soft drinks and candy with food stamps.

Hoosiers could be prohibited from purchasing soda and candy with their food benefits as early as January, but researchers and ...

(The Hill) — Nebraska has received the first federal waiver to ban soda and energy drinks from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly known as food stamps. The move is set to ...

On Monday, Rollins approved Nebraska's request to exclude soda and energy drinks from eligible ... to include a ban on purchasing candy and unhealthy snacks using SNAP payments.

Nebraska, though, is the first state to receive a federal waiver that will ban recipients ... of soda and energy drinks," Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen, a Republican, said in a statement. "SNAP is ...

THE SNAP BENEFITS U.S. SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE VISITED NEBRASKA TODAY TO ANNOUNCE ... to receive a federal waiver to ban the purchase of soda and energy drinks under the benefit program for ...

Nebraska is the first state to receive a federal waiver to ban the purchase ... purchases of soda and energy drinks,” Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen said in a statement. “SNAP is about helping ...

Nebraska has received the first federal waiver to ban soda and energy drinks from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly known as food stamps. The move is set to take ...