Bill > HB1380

This bill creates a new provision in Missouri law that would automatically enroll individuals who pay a "spenddown" (a type of cost-sharing requirement) to become or remain eligible for MO HealthNet (Missouri's Medicaid program) into the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, commonly known as food stamps). The Department of Social Services would be responsible for developing the procedures for this automatic enrollment and would need to seek necessary waivers or approvals from the United States Department of Agriculture to implement the program. The bill also authorizes the Department of Social Services to create rules to implement this new provision, with the stipulation that any such rules must comply with existing state administrative rulemaking procedures. The goal appears to be to streamline access to nutrition assistance for low-income individuals who are already participating in Medicaid, potentially reducing administrative barriers and helping ensure that eligible individuals receive food assistance benefits.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1380&year=2025&code=R