The Medicaid cuts recently approved by Congress and President Donald Trump could force states into difficult decisions, ...

SNAP, or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, has proven vital in preventing food insecurity and hunger, especially ...

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Trump's "big, beautiful bill" could increase Idaho’s SNAP costs by at least $18M, state health official says.

Idaho Gov. Brad Little is seeking USDA approval to restrict SNAP purchases, removing soft drinks and candy to promote healthier choices.

Following a significant move in Nebraska, Idaho is on track to potentially enact restrictions on what can be purchased with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, commonly ...

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins on June 10 signed waivers that amend statutory definitions of food that can be purchased with federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits ...

Over 160,000 Hawaiʻi residents receive SNAP benefits every month. But new requirements and federal funding cuts to the ...

Starting in January 2026, Idaho SNAP recipients will not be able to use their benefits to purchase candy or soda.

Idaho’s health department on Friday officially sent its request to the federal government to prohibit candy and soda purchase with SNAP food benefits.

Idaho is one of the most efficient states at running the federal SNAP program, he said, citing a recent report that showed Idaho had a range of extra program accountability measures than other states.