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IA SF2310
IA SF2310A bill for an act relating to eligibility for certain public assistance programs.
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Introduced
02/12/2026
02/12/2026
In Committee
02/12/2026
02/12/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
This bill relates to eligibility for certain public assistance programs. “Public assistance program”, as defined in Code section 239.2, means the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP), the medical assistance program (Medicaid), the family investment program (FIP), and the children’s health insurance program (CHIP). The bill requires HHS, prior to determining the initial eligibility of an applicant for, or the ongoing eligibility of a recipient of, public assistance benefits to verify immigration and United States citizenship information of the applicant or recipient through the systematic alien verification for entitlements online service maintained by the United States citizenship and immigration services of the United States department of homeland security.
AI Summary
This bill requires state agencies, before approving or continuing benefits for public assistance programs like SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), Medicaid, FIP (Family Investment Program), and CHIP (Children's Health Insurance Program), to verify an applicant's or recipient's immigration and U.S. citizenship status. This verification must be done using the "systematic alien verification for entitlements online service," which is an online system managed by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, a part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. This change aims to ensure that only eligible individuals receive these crucial public assistance benefits.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Subcommittee: Webster, Petersen, and Sweeney. S.J. 304. (on 02/17/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=SF2310 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/SF2310.html |
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