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Committee introduces bill asking state to seek waiver to limit SNAP purchases of soda and candy
Summary
Representative Jordan Redmond introduced RS32087, which would direct the department to seek a federal waiver to restrict purchase of soda and candy with SNAP benefits; sponsors and members discussed definitional issues, waiver difficulty and potential impacts on people with special dietary needs.
Representative Jordan Redmond (District 3, Kootenai County) introduced RS32087 to address what he described as a "junk food epidemic" and to request the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare seek a federal waiver to prohibit SNAP purchases of soda and candy.
Redmond said soda ranks as the top commodity purchased with SNAP funds and argued the state should pursue a waiver to limit those purchases. "Taxpayers are currently funding a growing health crisis, with soda ranking number 1 as the commodity bought through SNAP," he said.
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