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Sponsor seeks waiver to limit SNAP purchases and add transitional benefit; food‑bank and retailers warn of cost and retailer drop‑off
Summary
Representative Essman asked DPHHS to seek a federal waiver that would restrict SNAP purchases to a narrow list of nutrient‑dense foods, limit SNAP card use to household members 16 and older, and create a transitional benefit to soften the benefit cliff.
Representative Essman introduced House Bill 902, which would direct the Department of Public Health and Human Services to apply for a federal waiver to change the list of items eligible for purchase with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, tightening eligible foods toward fewer, more nutrient‑dense items. The bill also would limit SNAP card use at retail outlets to household members age 16 or older and create a transitional benefit designed to soften the “benefit cliff” so households moving up in income retain partial SNAP benefits while…
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