Public assistance; regular cross-checks required for Medicaid and food assistance eligibly, categorical eligibly for food assistance prohibited, eligibility for food assistance further provided for

Summary

The bill would bar the Alabama Medicaid Agency and the State Department of Human Resources from accepting self‑attested information and from granting automatic SNAP eligibility. It forces both agencies to regularly match their records with other state and federal data sources, publish aggregate fraud investigation results, and set SNAP certification periods based on household characteristics. The aim is to limit benefits to truly eligible individuals and curb fraud.

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