5 pressing questions as RFK Jr. takes HHS reins
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has spent decades as an outsider railing against federal health authorities. His Make America Healthy ...
Trump officials want to ban junk food from SNAP. Past efforts show it's not easy to do
A push to ban sugary drinks, candy and more from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program may soon get a boost from new ...
The Herald-Dispatch2h
WV House committee considers ‘Make America Healthy Again’ bill restricting SNAP purchases
A House of Delegates committee is considering legislation that would prohibit recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition ...
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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a federal program that can help buy food at authorized retail food stores when money is tight. SNAP benefits are meant to supplement other ...
SNAP Benefits: Republican Reveals Plan for Government Program
House Agriculture Chair G.T. Thompson says no SNAP benefit cuts are expected, focusing instead on strengthening program ...
Illinois Policy1d
Food assistance need grows 12% in Illinois since 2019
Nearly 2 million Illinoisans, with around half in Cook County, relied on federal food assistance in October 2024, marking a ...
West Virginia MetroNews3d
Work or education requirements would be mandatory for nutrition program under Senate bill
The bill expands mandatory work and training requirements necessary to receive SNAP benefits. The requirements would apply to able-bodied adults between the ages of 18 and 59 and who don’t have ...