Establishes the New York healthy incentive program for SNAP beneficiaries to buy local healthy food.
The bill establishes the New York healthy incentive program (NYHIP) to provide earned dollars for SNAP beneficiaries to spend on local healthy food. It automates SNAP and NYHIP, ensuring earned incentives are added directly to SNAP cards. The bill also creates an outreach program to inform eligible households about NYHIP and encourages participation. NYHIP aims to promote healthier lifestyles, support local farmers, and stimulate local economies.
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