Creates provisions relating to automatic enrollment in the supplemental nutrition assistance program for certain MO HealthNet participants

HB 1380 automatically enrolls individuals who pay a spenddown (out-of-pocket medical costs) to qualify for MO HealthNet health coverage into the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as food assistance. This applies to people already receiving MO HealthNet benefits who meet the spenddown requirement. The bill requires the Department of Social Services to establish enrollment procedures and seek necessary federal approvals from the USDA. It removes the need for these individuals to separately apply for SNAP, directly increasing access to food assistance for low-income Missourians. The policy change takes effect once federal approval is secured, streamlining access to nutrition support.