SB 207

Bill Subjects

Family And Social Services Administration Welfare, Medicaid Welfare, Snap Program

Abstract

Limits work requirements for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients to the minimum required by federal law. Changes the requirements for submitting eligibility information for an individual who is: (1) less than 19 years of age; and (2) a recipient of either the Medicaid program or the children's health insurance program (CHIP) (programs). (Current law concerning the submission of eligibility information in the programs applies to individuals less than three years of age.) Prohibits the office of the secretary of family and social services (office) from requiring a participant of the healthy Indiana plan (plan) to cost share or otherwise make copayments in order to participate in the plan. Prohibits the office from requiring an individual to work or be a student in order to participate in the plan.