The states were granted waivers from HHS to restrict the kinds of foods residents can purchase with SNAP benefits.

Taxpayers are paying for unhealthy junk food sold to needy Americans through welfare benefits that contribute to chronic ...

ABC News medical correspondent and emergency room physician Dr. Darien Sutton discusses the changes to some states' programs ...

Six more states received waivers this week from the Trump administration to ban soda and candy purchases from public food ...

Restrictions on benefits also vary by state, adding to the confusion for the food industry. Some states are only banning ...

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins recently signed waivers to change the definition of food that’s allowed to be ...

The proposal is still in the planning phase and would require federal approval before taking effect. If approved, it could ...

The vast majority of Americans do not want their tax dollars to subsidize sugary drinks, undermining public health in the ...

Starting next year, Florida SNAP recipients and a dozen other states will be facing more restrictions on what they can ...

Starting Jan. 1, Florida’s SNAP recipients can no longer use their food stamp benefits to buy soda, energy drinks, candy, and ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Monday approved a waiver from Colorado seeking to exempt soda and sugary beverages from ...