SNAP Access for Medically Vulnerable Children Act of 2023
This bill amends the SNAP program to allow households with children under 18 who meet specific medical criteria to deduct their recurring medical expenses when calculating food assistance benefits. It expands the existing deduction for "elderly or disabled" members to include these medically vulnerable children, referencing criteria from the Social Security Act. The change simplifies the process for families seeking to reduce their SNAP income calculation by accounting for these medical costs. The policy takes effect October 1, 2023, directly benefiting low-income families caring for children with qualifying health conditions.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Feb 1, 2023
Last action Mar 2, 2023
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Mar 2, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
lower
Feb 1, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
lower
Feb 1, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 14 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
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Shontel M. Brown
DDemocratic
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Adam Smith
DDemocratic
Co
Becca Balint
DDemocratic
Co
Bennie G. Thompson
DDemocratic
Co
Daniel S. Goldman
DDemocratic
Co
Jahana Hayes
DDemocratic
Co
Jasmine Crockett
DDemocratic
Co
Jesús G. "Chuy" García
DDemocratic
Co
Jill N. Tokuda
DDemocratic
Co
Lois Frankel
DDemocratic
Co
Marcy Kaptur
DDemocratic
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