LR462

Interim study on stair-stepping public assistance eligibility to assess cost savings and improved outcomes.

This resolution proposes an interim study to examine a stair-stepping approach to public assistance eligibility. The study will assess whether gradually reducing public assistance based on income increases could benefit taxpayers and recipients. For taxpayers, potential benefits include reduced long-term dependency, lower administrative costs, and reduced stress from predictable changes. For recipients, benefits may include avoiding financial loss, incentivizing work and advancement, increasing tax revenue, encouraging economic growth, and promoting health care savings.