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Relating to modernization of nutrition programs in the state
Topics:Health care
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 18, 2024
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 23, 2024
- Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: House committee
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on April 19, 2024. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
This bill directs the department of health and human services (HHS) to modernize the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children (WIC) and the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) in the state. The bill directs HHS to create an integrated eligibility determination application to be used for both WIC and SNAP. HHS shall also implement specified strategies as pilot initiatives including: incorporating all available federal waivers to modernize WIC by building or enhancing remote service, including through a waiver permitting the use of telephone and video calls, rather than requiring physical presence to complete WIC certification and recertification; and creating opportunities and modifying the department’s internet site for WIC to simplify the application process and WIC benefit distribution by streamlining eligibility for WIC applicants who demonstrate proof of enrollment in SNAP or Medicaid, enabling automatic online loading of benefits to WIC nutrition cards, offering online shopping with WIC nutrition cards, and exploring other opportunities to improve access to WIC benefits and to remove administrative burdens as allowed by federal law.
Read the full explanation
The bill requires HHS to request federal approval of any waiver or state plan as necessary to implement the bill and to implement the bill upon receipt of federal approval. HHS shall submit a report to the general assembly within days following completion of the first six months of implementation of the bill that includes the outcomes resulting from the bill, an evaluation of the feasibility of expanding the provisions of the bill statewide, and the projected impact of statewide expansion.
From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text
Senate subcommittee
Named January 23, 2024. It hasn’t reported yet.
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Lobbying
9 for · 0 against · 2 undecided · Who →
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