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MO SB41

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/5/2011

Primary Sponsor

Maria Chappelle-Nadal

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes state supplemental funding for the WIC program with a goal of achieving 100 percent coverage of all eligible women and children by 2002

  • Sets aside one percent of state supplemental WIC funding for grants to county health offices, with a maximum of $10,000 per county and a three-year consecutive limit, to extend service hours including evenings and Saturdays

  • Requires the Department of Health and Senior Services to establish rules and regulations for distributing grants based on county poverty levels and projected participation increases

  • Directs the Department of Health and Senior Services to broaden approved WIC foods to include a wider variety of kosher foods currently excluded from the WIC food list due to federal nutrition content and price criteria

Legislative Description

Requires, subject to appropriations, an expansion of the variety of kosher foods approved under the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Special Supplemental Food Program

Last Action

Second Read and Referred S Health, Mental Health, Seniors and Families Committee

1/12/2011

Committee Referrals

Health, Mental Health, Seniors And Families1/12/2011

Full Bill Text

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