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CT HB05782

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/18/2023

Primary Sponsor

Kara Rochelle

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Title 17b of Connecticut General Statutes to adjust income eligibility formulas for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits
  • Prevents individuals who receive Social Security payment increases from losing SNAP eligibility due to those income increases
  • Addresses the unintended consequence where beneficiaries become ineligible for nutrition assistance solely because of cost-of-living adjustments to their Social Security payments
  • Referred to the Committee on Human Services
  • Introduced by Rep. Rochelle (104th District) during the January 2023 legislative session

Legislative Description

An Act Adjusting Income Eligibility Caps For Supplemental Nutrition Assistance To Offset Increases In Social Security Payments.

Last Action

Referred to Joint Committee on Human Services

1/18/2023

Committee Referrals

Human Services1/18/2023

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