Bill > HB2797

This bill aims to enhance the integrity and oversight of public assistance programs in Arizona, specifically the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). It mandates that the Department of Economic Security (DES) actively verify recipient eligibility by entering into data matching agreements with the Department of Revenue to identify significant lottery or gambling winnings, and by regularly reviewing information from various state and federal sources, including health services, corrections, and tax records, to detect changes in circumstances like employment status, wages, or residency. The bill also requires DES to publicly post aggregated data on SNAP fraud investigations, including the number of cases investigated, referred for prosecution, improper payments, and recovered funds, while excluding personally identifiable information. Furthermore, it strengthens procedures for investigating potential fraud related to replacement Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards and out-of-state spending, requiring interviews with recipients who request multiple replacement cards or spend a significant portion of their benefits out-of-state, and mandates the identification and removal of SNAP recipients found to reside out-of-state.

Health and Social Services

https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/84640