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More than 200,000 Texans are waiting for Medicaid approval as enrollment declines

Outdated technology and stricter requirements for Medicaid and SNAP food assistance have made it harder for Texas to give timely approval to applications, state officials and advocates say.

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SNAP Rules Are Changing: New Store Requirements and Food Restrictions Are Coming in Several States

Changes are coming to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program that could affect both where recipients shop and what they can buy with their benefits.

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USDA Is Moving SNAP and Nutrition Program Offices Out of Washington — What Benefit Recipients Should Know

USDA is moving much of the federal operation overseeing SNAP, WIC, school meals and other nutrition programs away from the Washington area as part of a major reorganization now underway.

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USDA Launches Searchable Portal for SNAP, WIC, Food Safety and Other Federal Guidance

Americans trying to understand USDA programs now have a new place to search for official federal guidance without tracking documents across numerous agency websites.

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Man accused of defrauding U.S. government of $600,000 through SNAP scheme arrested in India after nearly a year

He initially pleaded not guilty.

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SNAP Rules Are Changing — 7 Grocery Purchases Families Should Recheck

Navigating the supermarket checkout aisle with a government assistance card is undergoing a major structural evolution. Across the United States, federal policy shifts and state-level demonstration waivers are actively rewriting the rulebook for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. For decades, the foundational framework of food stamps allowed recipients to purchase…

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Recalled Groceries Are Costing Households Money and Most Supermarkets Will Not Tell You What You Bought

FDA lists 16 active outbreak investigations, while advocacy groups say most grocery chains do not directly alert shoppers about recalls.

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8 SNAP Rules Older Americans Should Double-Check Before Their Next Recertification

Receiving SNAP today doesn’t necessarily mean your next renewal will be automatic or that your benefit will stay exactly the same. Recertification gives the state...

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US 'most-wanted' fraudster Manjeet Singh Bedi arrested in India, FBI chief Kash Patel says

FBI Director Kash Patel said fugitive fraudster Manjeet Singh Bedi has been arrested in India after allegedly defrauding the US government of $600,000 through SNAP benefits fraud. Bedi, a naturalised US citizen, allegedly fled to India via Canada after violating court conditions. The FBI is seeking his return to America.

The Economic Times

Your SNAP Eligibility Could Look Different After September 30—Here’s Why

September 30 marks the end of the current SNAP eligibility year, which means October 1 brings a fresh set of income standards, deductions, benefit amounts, and other program rules. For a household that sits close to an eligibility line, even a routine annual update can matter.

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Ways Your Utility Bills Can Change How Much SNAP You Receive

When low-income households apply for or recertify their benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the primary focus is naturally placed on household earnings and gross monthly income. However, financial eligibility and final benefit calculations depend heavily on a complex equation that factors in your monthly household expenditures. Chief among…

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8 Ways Falling SNAP Enrollment Could Raise Grocery Costs for Families Who Lose Benefits

Many American households rely on monthly food assistance to put regular meals on the kitchen table. When safety net rules tighten, families often find themselves unexpectedly dropped from benefit rolls. Losing access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program creates an immediate financial hole in any household budget. Most people assume…

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'Because of My Vote... He's Dead': Trump Voter Breaks Down After His Brother Dies in ICE Custody

Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody death in Texas: learn what the autopsy found, why Mohammad Nazeer Paktiawal's family rejects it, and what his brother is still waiting to be told.

International Business Times UK

Trump’s SNAP soda ban is already changing what Americans buy, study finds

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FBI adds India-born Manjit Singh Bedi to Most Wanted Fraudsters List for $600,000 SNAP benefits fraud

The FBI has listed Manjit Singh Bedi, an India-born man, on its Most Wanted Fraudsters List. Bedi is accused of defrauding the US government of at least $600,000 in SNAP benefits. He allegedly operated a grocery store and used customer EBT cards for cash withdrawals. After his indictment, Bedi reportedly…

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Soda sales fizzle out after changes to food stamps prevent recipients from buying pop

Restricting sugary drink purchases for SNAP recipients will ‘help put real food back at the center of the program,’ Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said

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1 in 5 Texans experience food insecurity as food banks struggle to keep up with demand

More Texans have become food insecure due to a rise in natural disasters and less qualifying for SNAP benefits. Rural food banks in particular face additional pressures.

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9 SNAP Rules That Could Change What Households Receive This Fall

As the federal fiscal year turns and administrative shifts roll out across the country, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is experiencing some of its most substantial policy updates in years. Designed to tighten spending, streamline program integrity, and enforce stricter compliance, these modifications directly impact how low-income households qualify for…

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U.S. Government Shutdown Threat Lifted Through Dec. 11 — Trump Signs Stopgap H.R. 6500 Funding Bill

The government stays funded through Dec. 11 after a Sept. 30 shutdown was sidestepped. Here's what's on the line for SNAP, WIC and federal workers.

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Mechanic Pops Customer’s Hood. Then He Sees What The Last Mechanic Left Behind: ‘I Audibly Gasped’

“You know he accused every other mechanic in his shop."

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7 Household Expenses SNAP Applicants Should Make Sure They Report

When you’re applying for SNAP, it’s easy to focus almost entirely on the income questions. But the bills leaving your bank account can matter, too,...

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States Where SNAP Utility Allowances Matter Most

A heating bill can turn an already tight household budget into a monthly juggling act, which makes the SNAP utility allowance surprisingly important. Instead of always counting a household’s exact utility bills, SNAP agencies can assign a Standard Utility Allowance, or SUA, when determining shelter expenses and calculating benefits.

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Amazon Spends $200 Billion on AI as Worker Food Stamp Use Triples and Taxpayers Cover the Grocery Bill

A federal watchdog found that Amazon workers on food stamps and Medicaid have nearly tripled since 2020, as the retailer plans $200 billion in AI spending and taxpayers foot the bill.

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5.6 Million Fewer Americans Are Receiving SNAP — Here’s Where Enrollment Fell Most

For many American households, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program serves as a vital economic safety net for putting food on the table. During the peak of pandemic-era policy changes, program enrollment swelled to historic highs as expanded eligibility rules and emergency allotments kept food insecurity at bay. Over the past…

Medical Daily

South Carolina Delays Its SNAP Soda and Candy Restrictions to November After a Court Blocked Five Other States

USDA asked South Carolina to push its SNAP candy and soda restrictions back to November 1 while courts and comment periods play out.

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