WIC Collaboration Study Act

HR 3053, the WIC Collaboration Study Act, requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to study how state agencies administering WIC (Women, Infants, and Children), SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), and Medicaid could improve data sharing and collaboration. The GAO will examine whether better coordination could simplify WIC enrollment processes, reduce duplicate data collection (like income information), and assess current practices such as interagency meetings and data-sharing agreements. The study must be completed within 180 days of the bill's enactment and report findings to Congress, including projected costs for states implementing mandatory data sharing. This bill does not change program rules but aims to identify practical ways to streamline access to these nutrition and health programs.