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Ohio Sen. Jon Husted wants to ban junk food from being purchased with SNAP benefits
The Healthy SNAP Act would exclude soft drinks, candy, ice cream and prepared desserts from being bought with SNAP benefits.
Soda and candy ban from SNAP products: These states want to prohibit junk food from being bought with food stamps
The Trump administration plans to ban SNAP recipients from buying soda and candy. Here are the states considering these new ...
Arkansas moves to ban 'junk food' from SNAP program: 'Definition of crazy'
Arkansas seeks to ban junk food like soda and candy from SNAP and lead a national push for healthier benefits to “Make ...
Sen. Husted cosponsors bill to restrict SNAP junk food purchases
WASHINGTON, D. C. - U.S. Sen. Jon Husted is cosponsoring legislation that would block people from using Supplemental ...
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There’s a growing call to restrict junk food purchases by SNAP users, but experts say it’s complex
Efforts to keep junk foods from being paid for by Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, are increasing at the ...
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Trump and Sanders move to restrict junk food purchases with food stamps but allow rotisserie chicken
Sanders makes a move to open up one hot food to SNAP recipients, while banning food assistance from covering junk food.