Nebraska receives first-ever waiver to ban soda and energy drinks from SNAP benefits

Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins signed a waiver to amend which foods and beverages will be available for purchase under Nebraska’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Residents will no longer be able to purchase soda and energy drinks using their SNAP benefits.

Nebraska is the first state to receive such a waiver, which aligns with the Trump administration’s efforts to “Make America Healthy Again.” Six other states, including Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Indiana, Iowa, and West Virginia, have requested similar waivers.