Human services: food assistance; purchase of certain beverages with supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) benefits; prohibit. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 109s.
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Overview
This bill aims to restrict the use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for purchasing soda. It requires the Michigan Department of Social Services to seek a waiver from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to exclude soda from the list of eligible foods under SNAP. If the waiver is granted, SNAP recipients will be prohibited from buying soda with their benefits. If the waiver is not granted, the department will continue to seek it annually.
Key provisions
- Requires Michigan to seek a waiver from the USDA.
- The waiver would exclude soda from SNAP eligible foods.
- Prohibits SNAP recipients from purchasing soda with their benefits if the waiver is granted.
- Defines ‘soda’ as non-alcoholic beverages with sweeteners.
- Excludes milk-based beverages and beverages over 50% vegetable or fruit juice from the definition of soda.
Who is affected
- SNAP recipients in Michigan
- The Michigan Department of Social Services
- The United States Department of Agriculture
Notable changes
- Limits the types of beverages that can be purchased with SNAP benefits.
- Creates a process for Michigan to request a waiver to implement the restriction.
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