Nebraska Moves to Restrict Candy from SNAP Purchases to Promote Improved Health

Lincoln, NE – The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced today that it is submitting a request to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to expand the state’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Healthy Choice Waiver to include candy as an ineligible purchase. Once approved, the restriction will take effect November 1, 2026.“DHHS continues...

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