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IL HB4874

IL HB4874
SNAP-FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS


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Introduced
02/11/2020
In Committee
06/23/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

101st General Assembly

Bill Summary

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Human Services to adopt rules that permit recipients of benefits provided under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) program, and the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program to use their benefits to purchase feminine hygiene products. Requires the Department to apply for any waiver or State Plan amendment, if required, to implement provisions of the amendatory Act. Provides that implementation shall be contingent on federal approval.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Illinois Public Aid Code to require the Department of Human Services to adopt rules that allow recipients of benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) program, and the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program to use their benefits to purchase feminine hygiene products. The Department must apply for any necessary federal waivers or plan amendments, and implementation is contingent on receiving federal approval.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (on 06/23/2020)

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