State prepares for SNAP ban on sugary drinks, candy
The changes, dubbed “Smart SNAP,” are part of the “Make Indiana Healthy Again” plan launched in April by Gov. Mike Braun’s administration.
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Supreme Court extends pause on order requiring full SNAP payments
The legal issue over the funding could be rendered moot soon if a deal advancing on Capitol Hill to end the shutdown is adopted. That measure—which has passed the Senate, with the House expected to vote as soon as Wednesday—would fund SNAP through September.
Supreme Court expected to say whether full SNAP food payments can resume
The legal wrangling could be moot if the U.S. House adopts and Trump signs legislation to quickly end the federal government shutdown.
Indiana set to distribute partial November SNAP benefits
Gov. Mike Braun’s office said Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program benefits for November should be available on EBT, or Electronic Benefits Transfer, cards on Tuesday.
Trump administration renews Supreme Court appeal to keep full SNAP payments frozen
The request is the latest in a flurry of legal activity over how a program that helps buy groceries for 42 million Americans should proceed during the historic U.S. government shutdown.
Trump administration to raise food benefit payments after calculation ‘error’
The Trump administration said that based on “further calculations” it has determined it can provide recipients of low-income food assistance more than the 50% it earlier pledged.
Indiana agency says reduced SNAP benefits won’t arrive for at least a week
The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration said Wednesday that it was recalculating benefit allotments to 274,000 SNAP households in the state.
UPDATE: Trump administration says it will pay out half of November’s SNAP benefits
SNAP regularly costs the federal government about $9 billion a month. But the federal shutdown, which has lasted more than a month, has affected the program because Congress has not appropriated new funds for it.
Biden administration OKs largest boost to food assistance benefits in SNAP history
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is expected to announce Monday morning that benefit amounts for the program, formerly known as food stamps, will rise an average of 25% above pre-pandemic levels.
Study: Walmart, McDonald’s have most workers on food stamps, Medicaid
A sizable number of the recipients of federal aid programs such as Medicaid and food stamps are employed by some of the biggest and more profitable companies in the United States.
Trump signs executive order pushing work for welfare
The order focuses on finding ways to strengthen existing work requirements and exploring new requirements for benefits such as food stamps, cash and housing assistance programs.
Senate panel votes to drop ban on drug felons receiving food stamps
Indiana lawmakers on Monday took a preliminary step that would allow people with felony drug convictions to be able to receive food and nutrition assistance—part of one lawmaker’s plan to curb the state’s opioid problem.
Food stamp rolls drop as states get tougher with some recipients
Much of the drop comes from an improving economy, but efforts to reduce enrollments among able-bodied adults who are capable of working are also accelerating the decline.
State seeks new judge after surprise ruling in IBM case
Lawyers representing the state in its ongoing lawsuit against IBM over a canceled $1.3 billion welfare privatization contract have asked for a new judge in the case and moved to void his latest ruling.
Indiana high court: IBM breached state welfare contract
IBM breached its agreement with the state in its failed bid to privatize Indiana’s welfare systems, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled Tuesday, more than six years after the state sued IBM over the $1.3 billion contract.
More than 18,000 lose food stamp benefits in Indiana
About 18,300 people in Indiana this month have lost an average of $125 of monthly food stamp benefits after a change in work and job training requirements.
Lawmaker seeks to drop welfare drug-testing measure
An Indiana lawmaker says he no longer supports his proposal that would require certain welfare recipients to take drug tests and instead wants more study on the issue.
Indiana House revives drug-testing plan for welfare clients
The proposal from Rep. Terry Goodin, D-Austin, would require drug testing for welfare recipients deemed at high risk for drug abuse or who've been previously charged with drug crimes.
Indiana lawmakers kill drug screening for welfare
The measure failed in the last minutes of the General Assembly session Thursday. The House passed the measure 81-17, but the Senate voted 24-24 against the bill.
Food restrictions back in Indiana welfare bill draft
A contentious measure to screen and drug-test some welfare recipients and to limit food-stamp use to only "nutritional" foods has resurfaced in the Indiana General Assembly with little time left to vote on the bill.