SNAP Benefits Changing in Some States–What You Can Buy and Who Qualifies

Some recipients will see new restrictions on items such as soda and candy, alongside updated work requirements.

A SNAP EBT information sign is displayed at a gas station in Riverwoods, Ill., on Nov. 1, 2025. Nam Y. Huh/AP Photo

A SNAP EBT information sign is displayed at a gas station in Riverwoods, Ill., on Nov. 1, 2025. Nam Y. Huh/AP Photo

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has undergone changes under the Trump administration, and there are more to come. 

SNAP recipients are receiving notification that their Electronic Benefits Transfer cards will not cover the cost of some foods deemed less healthy by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).