HB 4458 Illinois House · 99th Regular Session

SNAP-MEDICAID-WORK REQUIRMENTS

Summary
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that subject to federal approval, applicants for or recipients of benefits under the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or the State's medical assistance program shall prepare and submit a personal plan for achieving employment and self-sufficiency at the time of application or redetermination of eligibility for such benefits. Provides that in order to receive SNAP benefits or benefits under the State's medical assistance program, a single parent who heads an assistance unit and who is able to work shall be required to work or participate in a work activity for at least 30 hours per week; 2 parents who head an assistance unit shall be required to work a combined 35 hours per week. Requires the Department of Human Services and the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to seek any necessary waiver from the federal government in order to implement these provisions.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2016
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Introduced Jan 15, 2016 Last action Jan 10, 2017
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Jan 10, 2017
House · Failed
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Jan 20, 2016
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
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Bill Mitchell
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