Pennsylvania SB1057 seeks to restrict certain food items from SNAP eligibility to promote healthier choices.

Pennsylvania SB1057 amends the Human Services Code to allow the Department of Human Services to request a waiver from the USDA's Food and Nutrition Service. This waiver would exclude sugar-sweetened beverages, candy, and prepared desserts from SNAP eligibility. The department must submit the waiver request within 30 days of the bill's effective date and implement the changes within 60 days of the waiver's approval. The bill also mandates a report by the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee evaluating the waiver's cost savings, public health impacts, and administrative challenges.

Pennsylvania SB1057 seeks to restrict certain food items from SNAP eligibility to promote healthier choices.

Pennsylvania SB1057 amends the Human Services Code to allow the Department of Human Services to request a waiver from the USDA's Food and Nutrition Service. This waiver would exclude sugar-sweetened beverages, candy, and prepared desserts from SNAP eligibility. The department must submit the waiver request within 30 days of the bill's effective date and implement the changes within 60 days of the waiver's approval. The bill also mandates a report by the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee evaluating the waiver's cost savings, public health impacts, and administrative challenges.