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At least 18 states will implement changes to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in the new year. Five of them face changes on Jan. 1.
There are several changes coming to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in 2026, including stricter bans on foods eligible for purchase. Here's everything to know about the SNAP benefit changes.
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Americans will no longer be able to use food stamps to purchase various types of junk food in Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, Utah and West Virginia starting January 1.
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