GREEN SHEET REDIGEST
HCR 93 2016 Regular Session Ivey
(KEYWORD, SUMMARY, AND DIGEST as amended by Senate committee
amendments)
SNAP/FOOD STAMPS: Requests a feasibility study of a prospective program to limit
uses of SNAP benefits by Medicaid enrollees with certain health conditions
DIGEST
Authorizes and requests the Dept. of Health and Hospitals to study the desirability and
feasibility of a changes to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program policies to
accommodate the special health needs of Medicaid enrollees with certain health conditions,
and to report findings of the study to the legislature.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Health and Welfare to
the engrossed bill
1. Removed the Department of Children and Family Services from the study.
2. Changed intent from a prospective program to limit use of SNAP benefits to
a study of data and polices to accommodate the special health needs of SNAP
recipients.
3. Added incentives for the purchase of healthy food items and several data
elements as a matter to be studied and reported on by DHH.
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Prepared by Christine Arbo Peck.