Can I Buy Soda with My Healthy Benefits Card? A Complete Guide to Eligibility
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According to the National Institutes of Health, sweetened beverages, which include most sodas, provide minimal nutritional value and contribute to excess calories. For this reason, and as a general rule, you cannot use your Healthy Benefits card to purchase soda, as these benefit programs are designed to cover healthy food options and approved over-the-counter (OTC) products.
