IGIA Retailer Members receive the following resources via email, and occasionally via direct mail.
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Recent Member Notices IGIA provides up to date communication and key takeaways to members via email. Not receiving? Contact Audrey Comer at [email protected].
12/30/25 — USDA issued guidance on SNAP waiver enforcement and online ordering
1/2/25 — US Treasury guidance on penny shortage/transaction rounding
Notice from USDA - "Protect SNAP Customers from Card Skimming at Your Point-of-Sale (POS)" 10/3/25
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) - SNAP Changes in Iowa On May 22, 2025, Iowa was approved for a federal waiver to limit SNAP purchases to non-taxable food items. (The only taxable items that Iowa will continue to allow to be purchased with SNAP are seeds and plants that grow food for your family.) The effective date for these changes is January 1, 2026. (See HHS's public press release about the changes, 10/10/25)
IGIA is in communication with Iowa HHS to ensure retailers have the information and resources they need to implement these changes. We have been and will continue working with HHS on retailer concerns about implementation, including as it relates to technology, public education, product definitions, compliance, and more.
