Montana Healthy SNAP Act aims to restrict SNAP benefits from being used to buy soft drinks and candy.

The Montana Healthy SNAP Act seeks to align the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) with its intended purpose by prohibiting the use of SNAP benefits for soft drinks and candy. The bill directs the Department of Public Health and Human Services to request a waiver from the USDA to implement this restriction. If approved, the restriction would take effect within six months. The waiver request must include a justification, an implementation plan, an education strategy, and a reporting mechanism.

Montana Healthy SNAP Act aims to restrict SNAP benefits from being used to buy soft drinks and candy.

The Montana Healthy SNAP Act seeks to align the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) with its intended purpose by prohibiting the use of SNAP benefits for soft drinks and candy. The bill directs the Department of Public Health and Human Services to request a waiver from the USDA to implement this restriction. If approved, the restriction would take effect within six months. The waiver request must include a justification, an implementation plan, an education strategy, and a reporting mechanism.