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WY SF0106

Bill

Status

Passed

3/7/2026

Primary Sponsor

Dennis Biteman

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Origin

Senate

2026 Budget Session

AI Summary

  • SNAP certification periods shortened to 4 months maximum for able-bodied adults without dependents, 1-2 months for households expected to become ineligible soon, and 6 months maximum for non-elderly/non-disabled households

  • Self-attestation prohibited for Medicaid eligibility verification of income over $0, residency, identity, and citizenship/immigration status; monthly address and death record checks required for Medicaid recipients

  • Retroactive Medicaid eligibility limited to 2 months prior to application (down from the federal standard of 3 months), effective January 1, 2027

  • Non-citizens restricted from SNAP, Medicaid, and POWER programs unless they qualify as "qualified aliens" under federal law; citizenship verification required via SAVE system or documentation; unlawfully present aliens must be reported to law enforcement including DHS

  • Hospitals accepting Medicaid must collect citizenship status on admission forms beginning April 1, 2027, and submit annual reports on admissions disaggregated by immigration status

Legislative Description

Welfare Fraud Prevention Act Amendments.

Last Action

Assigned Chapter Number 106

3/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Labor, Health & Social Services2/25/2026
Appropriations2/12/2026

Full Bill Text

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