SNAP benefits don't pay for rotisserie chicken. A bipartisan bill might change that
Summary
A group of U.S. senators from both parties introduced a bill called the Hot Rotisserie Chicken Act. This bill would allow people on the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) to buy rotisserie chicken with their benefits, which is currently not allowed because SNAP does not cover hot prepared foods.Key Facts
- SNAP provides money for groceries to low-income families but does not cover hot prepared foods like rotisserie chicken.
- The bill aims to include rotisserie chicken as an eligible purchase under SNAP.
- The restriction on hot foods in SNAP is an old rule meant to encourage home cooking.
- Senators supporting the bill include Democrats John Fetterman and Michael Bennet and Republicans Jim Justice and Shelley Moore Capito.
- Nearly 42 million Americans use SNAP, with an average monthly benefit of about $350 per household.
- Some states have sought to exclude junk food like soda and candy from SNAP benefits.
- Supporters say the bill would give families a healthy, convenient protein option that is easy to prepare.
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