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Indiana Senate Bill SB0334

Indiana 2023 Regular Session

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1+*ES0334.1*
2+March 16, 2023
3+ENGROSSED
4+SENATE BILL No. 334
5+_____
6+DIGEST OF SB 334 (Updated March 16, 2023 9:12 am - DI 140)
7+Citations Affected: IC 12-14; noncode.
8+Synopsis: Simplified application for SNAP benefits. Requires the
9+division of family resources of the family and social services
10+administration (division) to develop and implement simplified
11+requirements by which an individual who: (1) is 60 years of age or
12+older or a person with a disability; and (2) resides in a household every
13+resident of which is 60 years of age or older or a person with a
14+disability (eligible individual); may certify or recertify the individual's
15+(Continued next page)
16+Effective: July 1, 2023.
17+Yoder, Walker G,
18+Randolph Lonnie M, Ford Jon,
19+Hunley, Ford J.D., Donato, Rogers,
20+Alting, Melton
21+(HOUSE SPONSORS — CLERE, VERMILION, OLTHOFF, JACKSON)
22+January 12, 2023, read first time and referred to Committee on Family and Children
23+Services.
24+February 6, 2023, reported favorably — Do Pass.
25+February 9, 2023, read second time, ordered engrossed. Engrossed.
26+February 13, 2023, read third time, passed. Yeas 48, nays 0.
27+HOUSE ACTION
28+February 28, 2023, read first time and referred to Committee on Family, Children and
29+Human Affairs.
30+March 16, 2023, reported — Do Pass.
31+ES 334—LS 6784/DI 119 Digest Continued
32+eligibility for supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP)
33+benefits. Provides that the simplified requirements must allow an
34+eligible individual who certifies or recertifies the individual's eligibility
35+to receive SNAP benefits under the simplified requirements to remain
36+eligible for SNAP benefits for 36 months after the certification or
37+recertification. Requires the division to use data matching to provide
38+SNAP eligibility information to eligible individuals who are receiving
39+Medicaid benefits and are eligible for SNAP benefits.
40+ES 334—LS 6784/DI 119ES 334—LS 6784/DI 119 March 16, 2023
141 First Regular Session of the 123rd General Assembly (2023)
242 PRINTING CODE. Amendments: Whenever an existing statute (or a section of the Indiana
343 Constitution) is being amended, the text of the existing provision will appear in this style type,
444 additions will appear in this style type, and deletions will appear in this style type.
545 Additions: Whenever a new statutory provision is being enacted (or a new constitutional
646 provision adopted), the text of the new provision will appear in this style type. Also, the
747 word NEW will appear in that style type in the introductory clause of each SECTION that adds
848 a new provision to the Indiana Code or the Indiana Constitution.
949 Conflict reconciliation: Text in a statute in this style type or this style type reconciles conflicts
1050 between statutes enacted by the 2022 Regular Session of the General Assembly.
11-SENATE ENROLLED ACT No. 334
12-AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning human services.
51+ENGROSSED
52+SENATE BILL No. 334
53+A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning
54+human services.
1355 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
14-SECTION 1. IC 12-14-30-8 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
15-AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
16-1, 2023]: Sec. 8. (a) As used in this section, "eligible individual"
17-means an individual who:
18-(1) is:
19-(A) sixty (60) years of age or older; or
20-(B) a person with a disability, as determined under rules
21-adopted by the division; and
22-(2) resides in a household every resident of which is:
23-(A) sixty (60) years of age or older; or
24-(B) a person with a disability, as determined under rules
25-adopted by the division.
26-(b) The division shall develop and implement simplified
27-requirements by which an eligible individual may certify or
28-recertify the individual's eligibility for SNAP benefits.
29-(c) The simplified requirements under subsection (b) must:
30-(1) simplify and reduce the number of verification
31-requirements for certifying and recertifying an eligible
32-individual's eligibility to receive SNAP benefits, including by
33-use of a shortened application form;
34-(2) allow an eligible individual to waive recertification
35-interview requirements; and
36-SEA 334 2
37-(3) allow an eligible individual who certifies or recertifies the
38-individual's eligibility to receive SNAP benefits under the
39-simplified requirements to remain eligible for SNAP benefits
40-for thirty-six (36) months after the certification or
41-recertification.
42-(d) An eligible individual who certifies or recertifies the
43-individual's eligibility to receive SNAP benefits under the
44-simplified requirements under subsection (b) must:
45-(1) submit to the division a change reporting form not less
46-than once every twelve (12) months during the thirty-six (36)
47-month eligibility period described in subsection (c)(3); and
48-(2) notify the division, in accordance with federal law, if the
49-individual's income increases.
50-(e) The division shall, in a manner that complies with federal
51-law, use data matching to:
52-(1) identify; and
53-(2) provide information regarding SNAP eligibility to;
54-eligible individuals who are receiving Medicaid and are eligible for
55-SNAP benefits.
56-SECTION 2. [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023] (a) Not later than
57-December 31, 2023, the office of the secretary of family and social
58-services shall submit to the United States Department of
59-Agriculture any state plan amendment necessary to implement
60-IC 12-14-30-8, as added by this act.
61-(b) This SECTION expires January 1, 2024.
62-SEA 334 President of the Senate
63-President Pro Tempore
64-Speaker of the House of Representatives
65-Governor of the State of Indiana
66-Date: Time:
67-SEA 334
56+1 SECTION 1. IC 12-14-30-8 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
57+2 AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
58+3 1, 2023]: Sec. 8. (a) As used in this section, "eligible individual"
59+4 means an individual who:
60+5 (1) is:
61+6 (A) sixty (60) years of age or older; or
62+7 (B) a person with a disability, as determined under rules
63+8 adopted by the division; and
64+9 (2) resides in a household every resident of which is:
65+10 (A) sixty (60) years of age or older; or
66+11 (B) a person with a disability, as determined under rules
67+12 adopted by the division.
68+13 (b) The division shall develop and implement simplified
69+14 requirements by which an eligible individual may certify or
70+15 recertify the individual's eligibility for SNAP benefits.
71+16 (c) The simplified requirements under subsection (b) must:
72+17 (1) simplify and reduce the number of verification
73+ES 334—LS 6784/DI 119 2
74+1 requirements for certifying and recertifying an eligible
75+2 individual's eligibility to receive SNAP benefits, including by
76+3 use of a shortened application form;
77+4 (2) allow an eligible individual to waive recertification
78+5 interview requirements; and
79+6 (3) allow an eligible individual who certifies or recertifies the
80+7 individual's eligibility to receive SNAP benefits under the
81+8 simplified requirements to remain eligible for SNAP benefits
82+9 for thirty-six (36) months after the certification or
83+10 recertification.
84+11 (d) An eligible individual who certifies or recertifies the
85+12 individual's eligibility to receive SNAP benefits under the
86+13 simplified requirements under subsection (b) must:
87+14 (1) submit to the division a change reporting form not less
88+15 than once every twelve (12) months during the thirty-six (36)
89+16 month eligibility period described in subsection (c)(3); and
90+17 (2) notify the division, in accordance with federal law, if the
91+18 individual's income increases.
92+19 (e) The division shall, in a manner that complies with federal
93+20 law, use data matching to:
94+21 (1) identify; and
95+22 (2) provide information regarding SNAP eligibility to;
96+23 eligible individuals who are receiving Medicaid and are eligible for
97+24 SNAP benefits.
98+25 SECTION 2. [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023] (a) Not later than
99+26 December 31, 2023, the office of the secretary of family and social
100+27 services shall submit to the United States Department of
101+28 Agriculture any state plan amendment necessary to implement
102+29 IC 12-14-30-8, as added by this act.
103+30 (b) This SECTION expires January 1, 2024.
104+ES 334—LS 6784/DI 119 3
105+COMMITTEE REPORT
106+Madam President: The Senate Committee on Family and Children
107+Services, to which was referred Senate Bill No. 334, has had the same
108+under consideration and begs leave to report the same back to the
109+Senate with the recommendation that said bill DO PASS.
110+ (Reference is to SB 334 as introduced.)
111+
112+WALKER G, Chairperson
113+Committee Vote: Yeas 7, Nays 0
114+_____
115+COMMITTEE REPORT
116+Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Family, Children and Human
117+Affairs, to which was referred Senate Bill 334, has had the same under
118+consideration and begs leave to report the same back to the House with
119+the recommendation that said bill do pass.
120+(Reference is to SB 334 as printed February 7, 2023.)
121+DEVON
122+Committee Vote: Yeas 11, Nays 0
123+ES 334—LS 6784/DI 119