Relating to program flexibilities under the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children program

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedFebruary 1, 2023
2. ✓
   Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 2, 2023
3. ✕
   Stopped: House committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
4. Next: Passes the House
5. Next: Senate committee
6. Next: Passes the Senate
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2024 session adjourned on April 19, 2024, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill requires the department of health and human services to request any necessary waivers from the food and nutrition service of the United States department of agriculture to increase flexibility to participants in the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children by allowing the issuance of noncontract brand infant formula, including infant formula imported from Canada and infant formula available online. The department shall implement the waiver upon receipt of federal approval.

Full bill text¹

House subcommittee

Named February 2, 2023. On February 9, 2023 it recommended passage. Vote Total: 3-0.

• Rep. Barb Kniff McCulla REmail
• Rep. Thomas Jay Moore REmail
• Rep. Beth Wessel-Kroeschell DEmail

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