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AK HB344

AK HB344
Medical Assistance; Food Stamp Program


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Introduced
02/20/2024
In Committee
04/03/2024
Crossed Over
03/18/2024
Passed
08/08/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
08/30/2024

Introduced Session

33rd Legislature

Bill Summary

An Act relating to medical assistance demonstration projects established by the Department of Health; and relating to medical assistance coverage for rehabilitative, mandatory, and optional services furnished or paid for by a school district on behalf of certain children; relating to the supplemental nutrition assistance program; and providing for an effective date.

AI Summary

This bill makes several changes to Alaska's medical assistance and food stamp programs. It allows the Department of Health to apply for a federal waiver to establish demonstration projects focused on addressing health-related social and economic needs of certain medical assistance recipients. It also authorizes the Department to pay medical assistance to school districts for rehabilitative and other services provided to eligible children, including those with disabilities. Additionally, the bill requires the Department to comply with federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) requirements, including implementing categorical eligibility to allow households with incomes up to 200% of the federal poverty level to receive benefits regardless of asset levels. The changes to the food stamp program provisions take effect on July 1, 2025.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Rules (H)

Last Action

EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW SEE CHAPTER (on 08/30/2024)

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