Public assistance; regular cross-checks required for Medicaid and food assistance eligibly, categorical eligibly for food assistance prohibited, eligibility for food assistance further provided for

This bill changes how Alabama determines eligibility for Medicaid and food assistance programs like SNAP. It stops the Alabama Medicaid Agency from accepting self-attestations for eligibility and requires both the Medicaid Agency and the Department of Human Resources to cross-check applicant information with various state and federal databases. The bill also prohibits the Department of Human Resources from granting categorical eligibility for SNAP benefits, except when federal law requires it, and sets specific rules for income standards and how long people can receive SNAP benefits.

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