Instructs the department of social services to apply for a waiver to the USDA to allow SNAP to prioritize the purchase of healthy food and discourage the purchase of highly processed foods

Also relevant to:Low-income / working-class

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This bill requires the Department of Social Services to ask the federal government for permission to change how Missouri's food stamp program (SNAP) works. If approved, these changes would encourage people to buy healthy foods like fresh fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, while discouraging foods high in sugar or that are highly processed. The goal is to support healthier eating and Missouri farmers.

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