The Louisiana Carrot Initiative (eHIP) | Louisiana Department of Health

The Louisiana Carrot Initiative (eHIP) | Louisiana Department of Health Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) The Louisiana Carrot Initiative (eHIP) The Louisiana Carrot Initiative (eHIP) Eat Healthier with the Louisiana Carrot Initiative! Receive a 30-cent produce bonus for every SNAP dollar spent on fresh fruits and vegetables at participating stores. With the Electronic Healthy Incentives Project (eHIP), also known as the Louisiana Carrot Initiative , all SNAP recipients who shop at Walmart locations in the participating parishes will receive a 30-cent produce bonus for every SNAP dollar spent on fresh fruits and vegetables. SNAP shoppers can get up to $25 a month in SNAP produce bonus benefits. How do the SNAP produce bonuses work? Shop at a participating Walmart. Select fresh fruits and vegetables. Pay with your Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card. Receive 30 cents in SNAP produce bonus benefits for every $1 spent on fresh fruits and vegetables, up to $25 a month. Redeem SNAP produce bonus benefits to buy SNAP-eligible food items at any retailer that accepts EBT cards. Where can I get SNAP produce bonus benefits? Select a parish to view participating locations. Ascension Parish Walmart Supercenter – 37000 Hwy 3089. Donaldsonville, LA 70346 Walmart Supercenter – 308 N Airline Hwy. Gonzales, LA 70737 Walmart Supercenter – 17585 Airline Hwy. Prairieville, LA 70769 Walmart Neighborhood Market – 15047 Airline Hwy. Prairieville, LA 70769 Walmart Neighborhood Market – 40567 Hwy 42. Prairieville, LA 70769 Calcasieu Parish Walmart Supercenter – 525 N. Cities Service Hwy. Sulphur, LA 70663 Walmart Supercenter – 2500 N. Martin Luther King Hwy. Lake Charles, LA 70601 Walmart Neighborhood Market – 2011 Ryan St. Lake Charles, LA 70601 Walmart Supercenter – 3451 Nelson Rd. Lake Charles, LA 70605 Walmart Supercenter – 3415 Gerstner Memorial Blvd. Lake Charles, LA 70607 Walmart Neighborhood Market – 260 Sam Houston Jones Pkwy. Lake Charles LA 70611 East Baton Rouge Parish Walmart Supercenter – 14507 Plank Rd. Baker, LA 70714 Walmart Supercenter – 9350 Cortana Pl. Baton Rouge, LA 70815 Walmart Supercenter – 3132 College Dr. Baton Rouge, LA 70808 Walmart Supercenter – 2171 O'Neal Ln. Baton Rouge, LA 70816 Walmart Supercenter – 10606 N Mall Dr. Baton Rouge, LA 70809 Walmart Supercenter – 10200 Sullivan Rd. Baton Rouge, LA 70818 Walmart Neighborhood Market – 5255 Highland Rd. Baton Rouge, LA 70808 Walmart Supercenter – 10550 Burbank Dr. Baton Rouge, LA 70810 Walmart Neighborhood Market – 9830 Old Hammond Hwy. Baton Rouge, LA 70816 Walmart Neighborhood Market – 14241 Coursey Blvd. Baton Rouge, LA 70817 Walmart Neighborhood Market – 11825 Hooper Rd. Baton Rouge, LA 70818 Walmart Neighborhood Market – 11550 Coursey Blvd. Baton Rouge, LA 70816 Walmart Supercenter – 5801 Main St. Zachary, LA 70806 Jackson Parish Walmart Supercenter – 184 Old Winnfield Rd. Jonesboro, LA 71251 Lafayette Parish Walmart Supercenter – 3142 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy. Lafayette, LA 70506 Walmart Supercenter – 2428 W. Pinhook Rd. Lafayette, LA 70508 Walmart Supercenter – 3810 Ne. Evangeline Trwy. Carencro, LA 70520 LaSalle Parish Walmart Supercenter – 3670 W. Oak St. Jena, LA 71342 Orleans Parish Walmart Neighborhood Market – 3265 Manhattan Blvd. Harvey, LA 70058 Walmart Supercenter – 6000 Bullard Ave. New Orleans, LA 70128 Walmart Supercenter – 4301 Chef Menteur Hwy. New Orleans, LA 70126 Walmart Supercenter – 1901 Tchoupitoulas St. New Orleans, LA 70130 Rapides Parish Walmart Supercenter – 3636 Monroe Hwy. Pineville, LA 71360 Walmart Neighborhood Market – 2750 Hwy 28 E. Pineville, LA 71360 Walmart Supercenter – 2050 N. Mall Dr. Alexandria, LA 71301 Walmart Neighborhood Market – 812 Belleau Wood. Alexandria, LA 71303 Walmart Supercenter – 6225 Coliseum Blvd. Alexandria, LA 71303 Sabine Parish Walmart Supercenter – 3670 W. Oak St. Jena, LA 71342 Tangipahoa Parish Walmart Supercenter – 1200 W Oak St. Amite, LA 70422 Walmart Supercenter – 2799 W Thomas St. Hammond, LA 70401 Walmart Supercenter – 1331 Hwy 51. Ponchatoula, LA 70454 Terrebonne Parish Walmart Supercenter – 1633 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Houma, LA 70360 Walmart Supercenter – 933 Grand Caillou Rd. Houma, LA 70363 Walmart Neighborhood Market – 6411 W. Park Ave. Houma, LA 70364 Walmart Neighborhood Market – 224 W. Main St. Thibodaux, LA 70301 Webster Parish Walmart Supercenter – 1379 Homer Rd. Minden, LA 71055 Walmart Supercenter – 1920 S. Arkansas St. Springhill, LA 71075 West Carroll Parish Walmart Supercenter – 705 S. Constitution Ave. Oak Grove, LA 71263 Retailer Map Frequently Asked Questions What is the Louisiana Carrot Initiative (eHIP)? The Louisiana Carrot Initiative, or Electronic Healthy Incentives Project (eHIP), makes it easier for SNAP shoppers to choose healthy foods. SNAP recipients can get a 30-cent produce bonus added back to their EBT card for every SNAP dollar spent on fresh fruits and vegetables. Who is eligible for SNAP produce bonus benefits? All Louisiana SNAP recipients who shop at Walmart locations in Ascension, Calcasieu, East Baton Rouge, Jackson, Lafayette, LaSalle, Orleans, Sabine, Tangipahoa, Terrebonne, Rapides, Webster, and West Carroll parishes. How can I get the SNAP produce bonus? Simply use your EBT card to buy fresh fruits and vegetables at a participating Walmart store. Produce bonus benefits will be automatically added to your EBT card. How do I sign up for the SNAP produce bonus benefits? You don’t need to do anything — just use your EBT card at a participating store. SNAP produce bonus benefits are automatically added to your EBT card at checkout. How much can I receive in produce bonus benefits when I buy fresh fruits and vegetables? You can receive up to $25 per month in produce bonus benefits. What fruits and vegetables qualify? Only fresh fruits and vegetables qualify for the SNAP produce bonus. When can I use my produce bonus benefits? Your SNAP produce bonus benefits can be used the next time you buy SNAP-eligible grocery items. Will produce bonus benefits work with in-store discounts and coupons? Yes, it will be applied on top of any discounts or coupons. Do I need to be a resident of one of the participating parishes to get produce bonus benefits? No, you only need to be a Louisiana SNAP recipient and shop at a participating store. What happens if I reach the $25 maximum in produce bonuses before the end of the month? After you have reached $25, you will not receive any more produce bonuses that month. The $25 limit resets on the first of each month. How do I keep track of my produce bonus benefits? Your SNAP produce bonus balance will be printed on your receipt, including your month-to-date total. Why is the starting SNAP balance on my Walmart receipt different than my SNAP account balance? Walmart adds your produce bonus to your SNAP starting balance, so it may look wrong on your receipt. Your ending balance, transaction amount, and SNAP produce bonus will be correct. Is there a deadline to use the SNAP produce bonus? Produce bonus benefits work like regular SNAP benefits and expire after 274 days. How do I find participating retailers? See the list above. How can a retailer sign up to participate? Email Laurie Breaux at [email protected] to learn more about the requirements for retailer participation. What retailers must do to participate in the Louisiana Carrot Program? Retailers must: Confirm SNAP Authorization Be an active, authorized retailer with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Maintain good standing in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Ensure the store’s SNAP permit is current and not under sanction. Review EHIP Eligibility Requirements Confirm the store sells eligible healthy food items (e.g., fresh fruits and vegetables). Verify the compatibility of your point-of-sale (POS) system with EHIP incentive processing. Complete the EHIP Retailer Agreement Obtain the agreement from LDH. Submit contact information for the store. Review program rules, compliance standards, and payment terms. Sign the EHIP Retailer Agreement. Agree to data sharing and transaction reporting requirements. Complete Required Training Attend onboarding or compliance training provided by the administering agency. Train store managers and cashiers on: Eligible and ineligible items Incentive calculation and redemption Customer communication Record retention requirements Update POS System & Testing Coordinate with POS vendor to enable EHIP incentive functionality. Conduct test transactions to ensure that incentives are applied correctly. Verify reporting capabilities for required program data. Pass Site Review (if required) Participate in a store visit or virtual inspection. Demonstrate eligible inventory and system functionality. Correct any deficiencies identified by program staff. Receive Approval & Activation Notice Obtain written confirmation of approval. Receive official start date. Maintain Ongoing Compliance Submit required transaction or redemption reports. Participate in audits or monitoring activities. Renew agreements as required. Additional Resources SNAP Louisiana WIC Louisiana 211 Feeding Louisiana Greaux the Good Louisiana Match Market SNAP Ed Connection Contact Laurie Breaux eHIP Manager [email protected] Surgeon General Evelyn Griffin, MD Secretary Bruce D. Greenstein Cicero Government