The federal government has approved the state’s waiver aimed at “reducing the purchase of nonnutritive food and drink items will enhance public health, reduce long-term healthcare costs, and align the program with its original purpose of improving food security through nutritious food access.”

“SNAP Healthy Food Choice Demonstration Project”

According to USDA, the project is meant to “encourage people participating in SNAP to purchase healthy foods by providing a coupon, discount, gift card, bonus food item or extra funds.”

Related: Trump administration approves Oklahoma request to remove some foods from SNAP

The waiver submitted by Oklahoma DHS states, “Oklahoma is seeking approval of this waiver in hopes that reducing the purchase of nonnutritive food and drink items will enhance

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