SB 295 Summary

• Establishes program integrity procedures for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) requiring verification of all eligibility conditions before authorization and during recertification.

• Requires Department of Human Services to enter data matching agreements with Arkansas Lottery and Racing Commission to identify individuals with substantial lottery or gambling winnings exceeding resource limits, with monthly reviews and potential benefit denial.

• Mandates quarterly or monthly reviews of information from multiple state agencies (Workforce Services, Department of Health, Corrections, etc.) to identify changes in circumstances affecting eligibility.

• Amends Medicaid Eligibility Verification System to allow Arkansas flexibility in choosing assessment or determination state status and prohibits accepting marketplace eligibility determinations without independent verification.

• Requires annual public reporting of aggregate fraud investigation data, improper payments, and recovery amounts for both SNAP and Medicaid programs.