HB1821

Creates provisions relating to automatic enrollment in the supplemental nutrition assistance program for certain MO HealthNet participants

Introduced·1/7/26
Introduced Text

Missouri HB1821 creates automatic enrollment in the supplemental nutrition assistance program for certain MO HealthNet participants.

Missouri HB1821 amends the state's statutes to automatically enroll certain MO HealthNet participants in the supplemental nutrition assistance program. This automatic enrollment applies to individuals who pay a spenddown to become or remain eligible for MO HealthNet benefits. The Department of Social Services is tasked with determining the procedures for this automatic enrollment and seeking necessary waivers or state plan amendments from the United States Department of Agriculture. The bill also allows the department to promulgate rules to implement these provisions.

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Emerging Issues Committee
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Committee decision

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History

May 15

House

Referred: Emerging Issues(H)

Jan 8

House

Read Second Time (H)

Jan 7

House

Read First Time (H)