States may let WIC shoppers order food online and use delivery and mobile stores
State WIC agencies may approve online and delivery stores and allow checkout methods other than a PIN with federal sign-off. Stores can't bill states for delivery or service fees, though shoppers may pay them, and states that allow online stores must put benefits for returned or unfilled items back on the card.
Who it affects
State WIC agencies, WIC shoppers and stores that take WIC
When
This rule takes effect on December 7, 2026.
- : Published in the Federal Register
- : This rule takes effect
- : States must update vendor agreements and policies for required changes
- : States must be able to return benefits to cards
Official text
FR Doc. 2026-22679: Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC): Online Ordering and Transactions and Food Delivery Revisions To Meet the Needs of a Modern, Data-Driven Program
On Federal Register. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
Not legal advice. Plain-English summaries to help you find what changes and when. Not legal advice: read the official text, and ask a lawyer about your situation.