Map shows states with SNAP restrictions starting this week

Beginning in Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, Utah and West Virginia, SNAP recipients will face new limits on certain purchases.
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States are tightening limits on what SNAP recipients can do with their benefits

By the end of the year, 18 states will limit the purchase of "non-nutritious" food and drinks. What that means is up to the states.
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USDA says undercover investigators to ensure retailers follow new SNAP restrictions

Investigators “will incorporate attempts to purchase restricted items according to the state’s SNAP Food Restriction policy, beginning 90 days after the implementation date,” the USDA said
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SNAP Restrictions Begin in 5 States: What You Can’t Buy Anymore | WATCH

New SNAP restrictions in 2026 ban soda, candy in 5 states. Critics call it confusing, stigmatizing, and ineffective at improving health.

The new challenges obtaining SNAP benefits for LGBTQ+ recipients

Advocates for the LGBTQ+ community say the new limits on the food assistance program, SNAP, may make it especially difficult for many LGBTQ people battling food insecurity.
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Indiana retailers worry as SNAP restrictions push customers to shop in Michigan

In five states, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) users are now restricted from buying certain foods deemed to be unhealthy.
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SNAP error rates: Which states overpay, underpay people most often?

Underpayments are less frequent, with most states underpaying only 1% or 2% of the time. The most underpayments were in Maryland (4.8%), D.C. (3.8%) and New Hampshire (3%). See the error rates for every state in the interactive map below.

SNAP food restrictions go live in five states Thursday

SNAP users in five states face limits what they can buy that take effect Thursday. At least 18 states are implementing new rules beginning in 2026.
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