Arizona HB4147 amends the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to enhance fraud detection and reduce payment error rates.

Arizona HB4147 mandates the Department of Economic Security to screen and test SNAP recipients for fraud, referring those who test positive for illegal drug use to the U.S. attorney's office. The department must also review various federal records to assess eligibility and identify changes in circumstances. The bill requires monthly and quarterly reviews of electronic benefit transfer card transactions and other data to detect fraud and non-resident use. It mandates the department to post aggregated data from fraud investigations on its website.

Arizona HB4147 amends the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to enhance fraud detection and reduce payment error rates.

Arizona HB4147 mandates the Department of Economic Security to screen and test SNAP recipients for fraud, referring those who test positive for illegal drug use to the U.S. attorney's office. The department must also review various federal records to assess eligibility and identify changes in circumstances. The bill requires monthly and quarterly reviews of electronic benefit transfer card transactions and other data to detect fraud and non-resident use. It mandates the department to post aggregated data from fraud investigations on its website.