Louisiana to Limit Out of State Use of EBT Purchases

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BATON ROUGE, La. — The Louisiana Department of Health announced Friday that Louisiana SNAP recipients will soon see changes to where they can use their EBT cards.

Starting May 26, EBT cards will only work for purchases made in Louisiana and in approved ZIP codes near the state line in neighboring states.

State officials said the change is aimed at reducing fraud and preventing unauthorized out-of-state use of SNAP benefits.

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The policy will not affect people shopping at Louisiana stores or through approved online retailers. Officials also said many ZIP codes near the Louisiana border in Texas, Mississippi and Arkansas are included in the approved purchase areas.

Purchases made outside the approved areas will be blocked under the new policy.

SNAP recipients traveling outside Louisiana can request temporary out-of-state access through the state’s EBT website, by phone or at a local SNAP office. The temporary access automatically expires at the start of the following month, returning the card to the default in-state-only setting.

For more information, including a full list of approved border-area ZIP codes, visit ldh.la.gov/page/electronic-benefits-transfer-ebt or call 888-LAHelp-U (888-524-3578).

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