12 states to restrict SNAP purchases through USDA waivers

Twelve U.S. states have officially adopted waivers from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to restrict what kinds of food can be purchased using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. On Monday, USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins approved new waivers for Florida, West Virginia, Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana and Colorado.

“SNAP is a Supplemental Nutrition Program meant to provide health food benefits to low-income families to supplement their grocery budget so they can afford the nutritious food that’s essential to health and well-being,” Rollins said. “That is the stated purpose of the SNAP program.”