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TX HB2202
Bill
Status
1/29/2025
Primary Sponsor
Ryan Guillen
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AI Summary
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Requires the Health and Human Services Commission to implement a monthly quality control review process for SNAP, reviewing random samples of participating households and those denied, suspended, or terminated to verify eligibility and correct benefit allotments
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Establishes a 12-month eligibility period for SNAP benefits once an individual's eligibility is initially established or recertified, with exceptions for certain populations
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Exempts from the 12-month period individuals who expect circumstances to change within six months, elderly/disabled households with no earned income, and households with able-bodied adults aged 18-53 without dependents
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Requires recipients to submit a periodic report between months 4 and 6 of the eligibility period indicating any changes in income, household composition, or residence
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Allows the commission to automate processing of periodic reports where no changes are reported and to adjust eligibility periods to align SNAP recertification with children's Medicaid redeterminations
Legislative Description
Relating to eligibility for and benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
Human Services
Last Action
Referred to Human Services
3/14/2025