SNAP Reform: Work Age Limits and New Poverty Measures
The act tightens requirements for SNAP recipients by raising the upper age limit for work requirements and benefit time limits. It introduces new rules for EBT card usage, including user limits and penalties for unauthorized use. Additionally, the bill mandates the creation of an alternative poverty measure that accounts for the value of non-cash benefits and requires states to gradually increase their contribution to administrative costs.
Key points
Increases the upper age limit for general work requirements from 60 to 65 and extends the age range for able-bodied adults without dependents subject to time limits from 50 to 64.
Implementation of a 5-user limit on EBT cards and benefit suspensions for households due to repeated unauthorized card use.
Mandate to create an alternative poverty measure that includes the monetary value of federal benefits (e.g., Medicaid, SNAP) as income, while maintaining the current official poverty line definition.
Introduction of a requirement for States to contribute matching funds for SNAP administrative costs, starting at 10% and gradually increasing to 50%.
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