Some SNAP recipients in Louisiana question a recent change in the publicly funded benefit.
Approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Aug. 4, 2025, the two-year pilot initiative removes soft drinks, energy ...
Louisiana SNAP recipients can no longer use food stamps to buy soda, candy and energy drinks under new restrictions as state embraces MAHA movement.
Those using SNAP in Louisiana won't be able to purchase candy, soda or energy drinks with their benefits.
With $95 million on the line, Louisiana health officials are rolling out cash bonuses, tighter reviews and new wage checks to reduce errors in SNAP, the food assistance program serving one in five ...
The move aligns with broader efforts to promote Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) initiative.
The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) is empowering families receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) ...
Any beverage marketed or sold as soda, soft drink, sports drink, energy drink, flavored water or juice drink containing less than 100% juice must be left out of your shopping cart if you're a SNAP EBT ...
The restrictions prohibit the purchase of specific sugar-laden items with Electronic Benefits Transfer cards.
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