"The goal of this legislation is to provide healthier outcomes and options for those who are on the SNAP program by prohibiting the purchase of soft drinks and candy through the SNAP program ...

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Candy and soft drinks could soon be prohibited for low-income families paying with SNAP benefits in Tennessee. The “Tennessee Health SNAP Act” would require the ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — Using SNAP benefits to buy candy and soda may soon be off-limits in the state if the Tennessee Health SNAP Act continues its course toward approval. SNAP stands for ...

House Republicans approved the measure Monday evening. The bill remains in Senate committee. Tennessee is one of about 10 states seeking similar approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A bill to restrict people in Tennessee from buying soft drinks or candy with federal nutrition benefits passed on a third and final reading in the House Monday evening. Rep. Jason ...

Last week, the Idaho House of Representatives passed a bill that would take candy and soda out of SNAP. In speaking to his fellow lawmakers about the bill, Representative Jordan Redman, a Republican, ...

Food stamps − the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) − are a major way Americans buy junk food, such as soda and candy. These foods are proven to contribute to obesity and a ...

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Kennedy. House Bill 1236 does not change any eligibility requirements for the program, commonly known as SNAP, but restricts the purchase of soft drinks and candy using program funds. The bill ...