A bill for an act relating to the supplemental nutrition assistance program; the medical assistance program; the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children; and other public assistance programs under the purview of the department of health and human services.

Summary

The measure directs the health and human services department to report SNAP payment error rates each fiscal quarter and to request federal waivers that would exclude certain low‑income youth from income calculations, accept automated data sources as verified, and allow quicker expungement of inactive accounts. It also broadens Medicaid eligibility for disabled adults under 65 by disregarding more income and assets, and introduces a sliding‑scale premium for participants whose income exceeds 150% of the poverty line. The changes aim to improve program accuracy, reduce administrative burdens, and align assistance with federal guidelines.

AI-generated summary — may be incomplete or inaccurate. Verify against the official bill text.

Topics

Share