Public Assistance

State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to enhancing nutrition in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. [HB-279] [Food ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Human Services ]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 205 to define terms; require the secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to request a waiver from the United States Department of Agriculture to exclude certain foods from being purchased using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits; require the request to be submitted annually until a waiver is granted if instructed by the General Assembly.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kim King Withdrawn on 02/25/2025

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session

A JOINT RESOLUTION directing the Department for Medicaid Services to provide the Legislative Research Commission with a report regarding pharmacist payment parity. [SJR-26] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Pharmaceuticals ]
Direct the Department for Medicaid Services to provide the Legislative Research Commission with a report regarding pharmacist payment parity.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. David Givens Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 23) on 03/17/2025

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to reimbursement for pharmacist services. [HB-3] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Pharmaceuticals ]
Amend KRS 205.522 and 205.6485 to require Medicaid and KCHIP to comply with pharmacy reimbursement requirements established in KRS 304.12-237; require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services or the department to seek federal approval if it is determined that such approval is necessary; and require the cabinet to comply with KRS 205.525.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kimberly Moser To Banking & Insurance (h) on 02/07/2025

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to the Child Care Assistance Program. [HB-266] [Children and Youth ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Human Services ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Education ]
Create a new section of Subchapter 12 of KRS Chapter 154 to define "in-demand industry sector" and "in-demand occupation"; require the Cabinet for Economic Development to create annual lists of in-demand industry sectors and in-demand occupations and transmit the lists to the Cabinet for Health and Family Services for use in determining eligibility criteria for the Child Care Assistance Program; amend KRS 199.894 to define "Child Care and Development Fund" and "Child Care Assistance Program"; make technical corrections; create a new section of KRS (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. George Brown To Appropriations & Revenue (h) on 02/07/2025

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State (Utah)
Utah 2025 General Session

Foods Additives in Schools [HB-402] [Food ] [Public Health ] [Education ] [Children and Youth ]
Foods Additives in Schools

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Heidi Balderree Governor Signed In Lieutenant Governor's Office For Filing on 03/27/2025

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State (Utah)
Utah 2025 General Session

SNAP Funds Amendments [HB-403] [Food ] [Human Services ] [Poverty ]
SNAP Funds Amendments

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Brady Brammer Governor Signed In Lieutenant Governor's Office For Filing on 03/27/2025

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State (Idaho)
Idaho 2025 Regular Session

Adds to existing law to provide that the director of the Department of Health and Welfare shall seek a waiver to exclude candy and soda from supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits. [HB-109] [Healthcare ] [Food ] [Public Health ] [Human Services ]
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE -- Adds to existing law to provide that the director of the Department of Health and Welfare shall seek a waiver to exclude candy and soda from supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Reported Signed By Governor On April 15, 2025 Session Law Chapter 340 Effective: 07/01/2025 on 04/04/2025

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State (Utah)
Utah 2025 General Session

Child Care Modifications [HB-382] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ]
Child Care Modifications

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Luz Escamilla House/ Strike Enacting Clause In Clerk Of The House on 03/07/2025

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State (Idaho)
Idaho 2025 Regular Session

Amends existing law to require legislative action for certain changes to public assistance programs. [HB-90] [Human Services ] [Budget and Spending ] [Poverty ]
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE -- Amends existing law to require legislative action for certain changes to public assistance programs.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Reported Signed By Governor On March 19, 2025 Session Law Chapter 103 Effective: 07/01/2025 on 03/20/2025

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State (Idaho)
Idaho 2025 Regular Session

Amends existing law to provide for the exchange of certain information between the State Tax Commission and the Department of Health and Welfare for investigation of fraud. [HB-62] [Healthcare ] [Taxes ] [Public Health ] [Crime ]
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE -- Amends existing law to provide for the exchange of certain information between the State Tax Commission and the Department of Health and Welfare for investigation of fraud.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Reported Signed By Governor On March 13, 2025 Session Law Chapter 61 Effective: 07/01/2025 on 03/14/2025

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State (Alaska)
Alaska 34th Legislature

Approp: Operating Budget; Cap; Supp [SB-56] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ]
An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs; capitalizing funds; amending appropriations; making supplemental appropriations; making reappropriations; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Read The First Time - Referrals on 01/24/2025

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State (Alaska)
Alaska 34th Legislature

Approp: Mental Health Budget [SB-58] [Budget and Spending ] [Mental Health ] [Public Health ] [Healthcare ]
An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Read The First Time - Referrals on 01/24/2025

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State (Alaska)
Alaska 34th Legislature

Approp: Mental Health Budget [HB-55] [Budget and Spending ] [Mental Health ] [Public Health ] [Healthcare ]
An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Effective Date(s) Of Law 7/1/25 on 07/30/2025

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State (Alaska)
Alaska 34th Legislature

Approp: Operating Budget; Cap; Supp [HB-53] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ]
An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs; capitalizing funds; amending appropriations; making supplemental appropriations; and providing for an effective date.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Signed Into Law 6/12 Chapter 10 Sla 25 on 06/16/2025

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State (Idaho)
Idaho 2025 Regular Session

Amends existing law to provide that a third party that requires prior authorization for items or services provided to a recipient of medical assistance shall accept authorization from the state. [HB-31] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Public Health ]
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE -- Amends existing law to provide that a third party that requires prior authorization for items or services provided to a recipient of medical assistance shall accept authorization from the state.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Reported Signed By Governor On March 11, 2025 Session Law Chapter 27 Effective: 07/01/2025 on 03/13/2025

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State (Alaska)
Alaska 34th Legislature

Medicaid Mental Health Parity [SB-45] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Mental Health ] [Public Health ]
An Act relating to medical assistance services; relating to parity in mental health and substance use disorder coverage in the state medical assistance program; and providing for an effective date.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Elvira Gray-Jackson Hss Rpt Recd Await Transmittal Nxt on 05/07/2025

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State (Arizona)
Arizona Fifty-seventh Legislature - First Regular Session (2025)

SNAP; TANF; public welfare; verification [SB-1071] [Public Health ] [Human Services ] [Poverty ]
SNAP; TANF; public welfare; verification

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John Kavanagh Governor Vetoed on 04/18/2025

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State (Alaska)
Alaska 34th Legislature

Vehicles/boats: Transfer On Death Title [HB-18] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
An Act relating to the transfer of a title on the death of the owner; and providing for an effective date.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. DeLena Johnson Read The First Time - Referrals on 01/22/2025

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State (Alaska)
Alaska 34th Legislature

General Relief & Burial Assistance [HB-22] [Human Services ] [Poverty ] [Public Safety ]
An Act relating to general relief and burial assistance; and providing for an effective date.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. DeLena Johnson Prefile Released 1/10/25 on 01/22/2025

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State (Alaska)
Alaska 34th Legislature

Const. Am: Abortion/funding [SJR-1] [Reproductive Rights / Abortion ] [Healthcare ] [Budget and Spending ]
Const. Am: Abortion/funding

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Shelley Hughes Read The First Time - Referrals on 01/22/2025

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