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Utah Gets Approval to Ban Soda Purchases with SNAP Funds
- On June 10, 2025, in the nation’s capital, the heads of the Agriculture and Health and Human Services departments jointly approved three new waivers related to SNAP food options.
- The waivers respond to state requests, including Utah’s May 2025 petition, following legislation to exclude sugary drinks from SNAP benefits starting in 2026.
- The waivers, affecting Arkansas, Idaho, and Utah, amend SNAP rules to prohibit purchasing soda and certain sugary drinks with benefits from January or July 2026.
- Secretary Rollins said that with each state waiver approved and signed, progress is being made toward realizing President Trump’s commitment to improving the nation’s health.
- These waivers aim to promote healthier choices among SNAP recipients and reflect a broader administration effort to reduce chronic diseases linked to sugary drink consumption.
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Utah gets approval to ban soda purchases with SNAP funds
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and Health & Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have approved Utah's request to ban the purchase of soda pop with SNAP funds.The waivers, sought by the state of Utah after a bill was passed in the legislature, were granted late Tuesday. Effective 2026, Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) benefit funds will be prohibited from purchasing soft drinks.The proposed ban was something…
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