Anticipating the pressure this will put on states to continue supporting SNAP, AARP has been working with state lawmakers to prioritize state funding to offset federal cuts, prevent costly penalties and protect older adults’ access to food assistance as eligibility rules narrow.

SNAP participation has dropped dramatically in Arizona, Florida, and South Carolina since the introduction of the GOP’s megabill.

The modeling studies predicted that excluding soda and other sweetened beverages would reduce purchases of those items and improve diets. One of the studies also suggested the bans could reduce obesity and type 2 diabetes over 10 years.

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