HF3469 Summary

• Establishes the SNAP as Medicine program to serve adults aged 18-54 who are eligible for medical assistance or MinnesotaCare and subject to federal SNAP time limits, providing monthly benefits of $175 per participant.

• Requires county agencies or Tribes to conduct assessments within 30 days via face-to-face, telephone, or internet telepresence to determine if participants qualify for federal exemptions or can comply with federal work requirements.

• Participants must exit the program and convert to regular SNAP if they qualify for a federal exemption or demonstrate ability to consistently meet federal requirements.

• Implements an emergency moratorium from July 1, 2024, through July 1, 2026, preventing termination of food assistance for eligible adults without current medical or behavioral health assessments.

• Requires the Commissioner of Human Services to study program impact and submit recommendations for sustainable food insecurity solutions to legislative committees by January 1, 2027, including pursuit of a federal 1115 Medicaid demonstration waiver.