The One Big Beautiful Bill Act shifts SNAP costs to states, raising the risk that some may scale back or exit the program.

Anticipating the pressure this will put on states to continue supporting SNAP, AARP has been working with state lawmakers to prioritize state funding to offset federal cuts, prevent costly penalties and protect older adults’ access to food assistance as eligibility rules narrow.

SNAP participation has dropped dramatically in Arizona, Florida, and South Carolina since the introduction of the GOP’s megabill.

The modeling studies predicted that excluding soda and other sweetened beverages would reduce purchases of those items and improve diets. One of the studies also suggested the bans could reduce obesity and type 2 diabetes over 10 years.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a critical lifeline for over 40 million Americans, offering financial assistance to purchase essential groceries. This program, administered by the Department of Agriculture of the United States (USDA ...

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During the 43-day federal government shutdown, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits were withheld for two weeks in early November. This was the first time in the program's history that the benefits—designed to safeguard Americans ...

SNAP-Ed, a federal nutrition education program, is slated to end as its funding will run out at the end of the federal fiscal year in September.