RFK Jr.'s SNAP Junk-Food Plan Hits State-By-State Confusion
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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s push to bar junk food from SNAP is rolling out unevenly, with five states (Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, Utah, West Virginia) banning certain items since January. There’s no universal list of banned items, and states differ on what qualifies as junk, leaving retailers and shoppers to interpret rules. Critics question whether the bans will improve health since money from other sources can still be used for restricted items, and the article includes a quiz to illustrate the policy’s inconsistencies.
- Kennedy is banning junk food from SNAP. Our quiz shows what counts. Politico
- SNAP junk-food purchase restrictions taking effect in three more states - see where LiveNOW from FOX
- Soda ban for food stamp recipients would cost South Dakota $248,000 annually, report says South Dakota Searchlight
- EBT shoppers in Oklahoma to lose access to candy and soda starting Sunday KOKH
- Wyoming is asking the USDA to ban candy and soda from SNAP KHOL 89.1 FM
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