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MS HB242

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/23/2016

Primary Sponsor

Omeria Scott

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Directs the Department of Human Services, State Department of Health, and Division of Medicaid to jointly prepare an educational video on proper nutrition, healthy eating habits, and obesity prevention

  • Video must be made available for viewing at offices providing TANF, SNAP, WIC, Medicaid, and CHIP benefits

  • WIC-specific content must include information on the importance of breast-feeding infants

  • Viewing the video is voluntary for applicants and recipients of these benefit programs

  • Effective date of July 1, 2016

Legislative Description

Health and human services agencies; require to prepare video with nutrition and healthy eating information for benefit recipients.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/23/2016

Committee Referrals

Public Health and Human Services2/8/2016

Full Bill Text

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