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Significant changes are coming to programs that assist millions of Pennsylvanians with medical needs and food security.
A Philadelphia woman who says her SNAP benefits were stolen is relying on food banks this month. Experts share how to protect ...
The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” – Mahatma Gandhi As the cost of living continues ...
Pennsylvania won’t share food stamp recipient data with the federal government  – at least for now – citing data security ...
But the One Big Beautiful Bill Act is set to change things. Beginning in 2028, the bill will require states to cover a ...
Agriculture is Pennsylvania’s leading industry. Roughly 25 cents from every grocery dollar spent goes back to the farm. That means when SNAP dollars are slashed, it’s not just low-income ...
West Virginia’s plan to stop Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits from being used to purchase soda will cost ...
Six more states have banned junk food purchases from being bought with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced.
The bill would slash the provider tax, a key source of state funding for Medicaid, from 6% down to 3.5% for the 41 states, including Pennsylvania, that expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act.
SNAP helps families across the country, including more than 2 million Pennsylvanians, afford the food they need.
Authorities became suspicious after noticing the store had processed SNAP transactions averaging $238.86 in May 2021 — while average amounts at nearby establishments at the time were $11.58 for ...
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — With Congress working to pass the coined “big, beautiful bill,” Republicans insist it won’t cut programs like Medicaid and SNAP. But as abc27 News’ Dennis Owens ...