91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

SF 218: Relating to modernization of nutrition programs in the state

Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

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 incorporate all available federal waivers to modernize WIC by building or enhancing remote service. HHS shall implement a pilot initiative that creates opportunities and modifies HHS’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.

Cost

No fiscal note

Senate subcommittee · named February 11, 2025

Sen. Mike Klimesh (R) · mike.klimesh@legis.iowa.gov
Sen. Mark Costello (R) · mark.costello@legis.iowa.gov
Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott (D) · sarah.trone.garriott@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against

For: Episcopal Diocese of Iowa; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council

In plain words

February 5, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Health and Human Services committee
February 11, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Klimesh, Costello and Trone Garriott