MA S36

Bill

Establishing the healthy incentives program

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
03/29/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to establish the healthy incentives program. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Healthy Incentives Program to improve the dietary and health status of households eligible for or participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The program will increase the purchasing power of SNAP participants by providing an incentive of at least 30 cents per dollar spent on targeted fruits and vegetables, as determined by the Department of Transitional Assistance in consultation with the Department of Public Health and the Department of Agricultural Resources. All SNAP households will be eligible for this incentive, which can be redeemed at various retailers that accept SNAP benefits, including grocery stores, farmers markets, and community-supported agriculture. The department will also submit annual reports on the impact of the program on health, nutrition, and associated behavioral outcomes among participating households.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (12)

Brian Ashe (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Diana Dizoglio (D), Dan Donahue (D), Eileen Donoghue (D), Thomas Golden (D), Jonathan Hecht (D), Kevin Honan (D), Rady Mom (D), David Nangle (D), Denise Provost (D), Aaron Vega (D),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 03/29/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S36

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S36
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S36.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1961	Relative to the loss of state benefits	Accompanied a study order, see H4792	Similar To
H2807	Relative to public assistance for working families and the creation of a pilot program to address the impacts of the cliff effect	No further action taken	Similar To
H84	To further provide a rental arrearage program	No further action taken	Similar To
H94	Requiring the Department of Transitional Assistance to track and report on the use of emergency shelter services by families	No further action taken	Similar To
H96	Relative to the tuition of children in department of housing and community development family shelters	No further action taken	Similar To
H97	Relative to education or training activities for purposes of meeting the Department of Transitional Assistance work requirement	No further action taken	Similar To
S70	To ensure accountability in the Department of Transitional Assistance	Accompanied a study order, see S2345	Similar To

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MA S36

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