SB294 Summary

• Prohibits the Department of Human Resources from granting categorical eligibility for SNAP benefits and from seeking, applying for, accepting, or renewing waivers of work requirements for SNAP, except in counties with unemployment rates of 10 percent or greater.

• Establishes a 36-month lifetime limit on temporary cash payments under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (TANF), with exceptions as provided in federal law.

• Requires the Department of Human Resources to identify out-of-state purchases using TANF and SNAP benefits, establish benchmarks for automatic review of recipient activity, and monitor EBT card replacement requests with mandatory office visits upon the fourth request.

• Mandates semi-annual eligibility verification for SNAP and Medicaid benefits, including verification of income, employment, immigration status, residency, incarceration status, and potential identity fraud.

• Requires the Alabama Medicaid Agency and Department of Human Resources to report suspected fraud cases to district attorneys and submit annual reports to state leadership detailing the effectiveness of eligibility verification measures, case closures, and cost savings.