The One Big Beautiful Bill Act shifts SNAP costs to states, raising the risk that some may scale back or exit the program.

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.

Federal changes to the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) will cost Alabama between $174 and $261 million, state officials said Thursday. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA)

Illinois lawmakers are considering a bill to create a temporary program to provide one-time payments to households who lose or have reduced SNAP benefits due to federal work requirements.

Soda and sweets are no longer eligible purchases under Florida's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Why it matters: Hundreds of thousands of households in Tampa Bay can no longer use their benefits to buy a box of Little Debbie's,

Starting Monday, April 20, SNAP recipients will no longer be allowed to purchase some common foods with their benefits. Items that no longer qualify under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) include soda,