CT HB06089

Universal free school meals would be provided to all students in Connecticut

Benefits cliffs in state-administered assistance programs would be mitigated, and minimum SNAP benefits would be increased

Commissioner of Social Services must seek federal approval for a Medicaid waiver to treat food as medicine, enabling Medicaid funding for food-related health interventions

Regional food access hubs and food business incubators would be established and expanded to support local food systems

A dedicated special fund for food and nutrition would be created in the state budget with dedicated revenue sources to finance long-term food access initiatives