HB563 Alabama 2025 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Arnold Mooney Representative

Republican

Session

2025 Regular Session

Title

Public assistance; categorical eligibility for food assistance prohibited; Department of Human Resources prohibited from applying higher gross income standards for food assistance than required by federal law

Description

Under existing law, certain households are categorically eligible for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits because of their eligibility for other public assistance, benefits, or services, including certain noncash or in-kind benefits.

This bill would prohibit the State Department of Human Resources from granting categorical eligibility for SNAP benefits, except as where required by federal law.

This bill would also prohibit the department from applying gross income standards for eligibility for food assistance at an amount higher than as specified in federal law.

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Subjects

Health