On this day in 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed legislation into law that launched Medicaid, creating a U.S. health ...

Pennsylvania will pick up more costs to run the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program under President Trump’s new federal fiscal policy law, according to a report by the state Independent Fiscal ...

PNM will be providing bill assistance to eligible customers through the PNM Good Neighbor Fund. On Friday, Aug. 1, qualifying ...

SNAP is funded by federal tax dollars but administered by state governments, and states can make changes by submitting waivers to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Revising what SNAP ...

The USDA previously demanded state agency directors release personal information for SNAP applicants, recipients and members of their households.

The USDA's recent decision to cancel two major food aid programs, which provided over $1 billion to schools and food banks, raises significant concerns about food security and support for local ...

Federal funding reductions and changes in qualifications to the nation’s food stamp program could have what officials are ...

Kansas officials stood firm against a July 30 deadline set by the federal government to turn over the personal data of ...

Hong claimed that nearly 25 cents of every dollar spent via SNAP goes to farmers and ranchers. Recent data from the USDA’s Economic Research Service backs that up, and experts confirmed its accuracy.

It’s unclear when the reconciliation bill’s budget changes will take effect, leaving many in limbo about food assistance and ...

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits may slow cognitive decline in older adults, highlighting the ...

With the Trump administration’s cuts at the federal level, billions of dollars could be lost from the SNAP program.