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Ohio EBT News Archive

Reviewed EBT and SNAP news items that may affect Ohio households. National items are included only when they are relevant across states.

Updated on: May 30, 2026

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Ohio - Online and out-of-state SNAP EBT purchases blocked by default starting May 13

Starting May 13, 2026, Ohio SNAP recipients must unlock their EBT cards before making online or out-of-state purchases. The state placed SNAP and Summer EBT cards into a default “block high-risk transaction” status to reduce fraud; in-person purchases at Ohio stores are not affected.

Updated May 13, 2026

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