Tennessee could ban sodas, candies from SNAP, add rotisserie chicken under federal waiver request

Gov. Lee Seeks Federal Waivers to Enhance SNAP Program

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced plans to seek federal waivers to update the state’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Tennessee’s proposed waivers will ensure SNAP fulfills its intended purpose of promoting healthier eating habits, supporting improved health outcomes…

Tennessee Seeks Federal Waiver To Exclude Soda, Sugary Foods From SNAP Benefits

Image Credit: By Cassandra Stephenson [The Tennessee Lookout -CC BY-NC-ND 4.0] – Tennessee is seeking federal waivers that would restrict Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits from being used to purchase soda and sugary processed foods, Gov. Bill Lee announced Friday. The waivers sought would also allow SNAP recipients to use benefits to purchase hot prepared chicken, including rotisserie chicken and grilled chicken. Fried or…

Tennessee could ban sodas, candies from SNAP, add rotisserie chicken under federal waiver request

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Gov. Bill Lee has requested a waiver from the federal government to change what people can and cannot buy using their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. The waiver request would prevent SNAP benefits from being used on sodas and candies and allow people to use their benefits to purchase prepared foods, like rotisserie chicken, according to a release from Gov. Lee's office. The waivers from the fe…

SNAP Soda Ban Proposal Gains Momentum

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The debate over what food assistance dollars should cover is gaining steam nationwide.  A growing number of states, most led by Republicans, but now including some Democrats, are asking the federal government for permission to ban soda, candy, and other sugary products from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. Governor Bill Lee wants Tennessee to join that list.  His plan would block the purchase of…