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Louisiana to Limit Out of State Use of EBT Purchases
Posted on 5/22/26 at 10:47 am
Posted on 5/22/26 at 10:47 am
From WWLTV
Louisiana SNAP recipients will face new EBT purchase limits aiming to prevent fraud
I will file this in the Today I Learned Folder.
I didn't know EBT Benefits could be used out of state.
Louisiana SNAP recipients will face new EBT purchase limits aiming to prevent fraud
quote:
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).
I will file this in the Today I Learned Folder.
I didn't know EBT Benefits could be used out of state.
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Posted on 5/22/26 at 10:49 am to Tarps99
How we posta eat?
Posted on 5/22/26 at 10:54 am to Tarps99
Surprised it wasn't a rule already. Seems like common sense.
Posted on 5/22/26 at 10:55 am to Tarps99
Wait, LA SNAP benefits were accepted out of state? What the frick?
Posted on 5/22/26 at 10:55 am to Oilfieldbiology
how do I get my steak dinner in Las Vegas now
Posted on 5/22/26 at 10:55 am to Tarps99
Why the hell is/should it be used out of state?
Posted on 5/22/26 at 10:58 am to Tarps99
quote:
I will file this in the Today I Learned Folder.
I didn't know EBT Benefits could be used out of state
It shouldn't be, even in those border zip codes, or online shopping.
Posted on 5/22/26 at 10:59 am to WITNESS23
I’m with you. It’s LA taxes, it should only be spent in LA, not in TX, MS, or AR
Posted on 5/22/26 at 11:04 am to Tarps99
Good.
They've had a lot of problems with hackers draining people's food stamp accounts from NY and CA.
They've had a lot of problems with hackers draining people's food stamp accounts from NY and CA.
Posted on 5/22/26 at 11:05 am to Tarps99
Online shopping is wild. I mean...it's subsistence. Why give them the convenience?
Posted on 5/22/26 at 11:06 am to migui8618
should only be allowed in state
Posted on 5/22/26 at 11:07 am to Tarps99
The other day I saw a couple leave a bunch of soda at the self checkout because you can't buy soda with EBT anymore in FL. They walked back to a car full of kids with GA plates. Family on GA food stamps goes on vacation to Orlando. WTF. If I could get some food stamps I could go on vacation too. Where do I sign up?
Posted on 5/22/26 at 11:10 am to Tarps99
How do they expect people to receive a legit Tex/Mex meal if they cannot receive it in either Tex or Mex?
Posted on 5/22/26 at 11:18 am to Bestbank Tiger
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They've had a lot of problems with hackers draining people's food stamp accounts from NY and CA.
If they would have done this in the first place it would have stopped that fraud.
I wonder if Medicaid and its six insurance company managed plans have the same Geo fencing to limit receiving non emergency or non prior authorized care out of state.
This post was edited on 5/22/26 at 11:26 am
Posted on 5/22/26 at 11:22 am to WITNESS23
Gotta be able to buy meals/food whilst vacationing.
This post was edited on 5/22/26 at 11:26 am
Posted on 5/22/26 at 11:24 am to Tarps99
quote:nope - unless it’s a true emergency - and even then the hospital has to agree to bill the Louisiana Medicaid program
I wonder if Medicaid and it six plans have the same Geo fencing to limit receiving non emergency or non prior authorized care out of state.
Posted on 5/22/26 at 11:25 am to Tarps99
I ordered protein powder on Amazon yesterday.
It cought my eye that it is EBT approved.
It cought my eye that it is EBT approved.
Posted on 5/22/26 at 11:28 am to el Gaucho
quote:Pack an "EBT" sammich in a brown sack and take it with you!
How we posta eat?
Posted on 5/22/26 at 11:29 am to Oilfieldbiology
quote:
Wait, LA SNAP benefits were accepted out of state? What the frick?
Reminds me about the lady bitching about not being able to afford to go on vacation when the admin started removing junk food from the benefits and she realized she’d have to start paying for “luxury items” herself
Posted on 5/22/26 at 11:34 am to tigersmanager
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should only be allowed in state
Makes sense to be able to use them nearby, like Poplarville or Natchez.
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