Public Health

AFPI Applauds USDA SNAP Waiver Approvals for Louisiana, West Virginia, Florida, Colorado, Oklahoma, and Texas

Today, the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) issued the following statement from Governor Bobby Jindal, Chair of Healthy America and Sarah Frey, Senior Advisor for Rural Policy:

We’re Using SNAP Dollars to Buy Junk Food, and It’s Fueling America’s Chronic Disease Crisis

As mothers and professionals who work in wellness, we are celebrating a major step forward for the health of Americans who receive food assistance. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has approved new Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food choice waivers in six states: Arkansas, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, and Utah. These states have taken a major step towards ensuring the health of their citizens, no matter their financial situation or circumstances, and three more executive actions are on the way, as announced by Texas, Louisiana, and West Virginia.

The Big Beautiful Bill’s Healthcare Opportunity

Health-insurance companies have long dictated which doctors Americans can consult, trapping patients in narrow networks and bureaucratic red tape. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act breaks that monopoly. By loosening the grip of insurers and empowering families with greater choice and flexibility, this bold reform restores control to patients.

AFPI Releases Policy Prescription to Ensure the Safety and Transparency of our Domestic Food Supply

Today, the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) issued the following statement from Governor Bobby Jindal, Chair of AFPI’s Healthy America initiative announcing a bold new policy reform:

Make America Healthy Again by Ensuring Safe Foods