Medicaid checks get stricter

Public assistance; regular cross-checks required for Medicaid and food assistance eligibly, categorical eligibly for food assistance prohibited, eligibility for food assistance further provided for

Introduced· 2026-01-13

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What it means for you

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This bill would change who gets food assistance and Medicaid

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If you get Medicaid or food assistance, you might want to pay attention to this bill because it could affect who is eligible and how often the state checks to see if you are still eligible

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The facts

What the bill actually says, no spin.

The bill requires regular cross-checks for Medicaid and food assistance eligibility
It prohibits categorical eligibility for food assistance
The bill is currently pending in the Senate