An Act relative to the healthy incentives program

This bill requires the Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance and the Department of Agricultural Resources to jointly hire an organization to survey farmers and SNAP recipients about the Healthy Incentives Program. The survey aims to gather feedback on how well the program meets the needs of both groups, specifically asking about awareness, usage frequency, barriers to participation, and overall experiences. Commissioners must set deadlines for conducting the survey within 12 months of the bill's passage and ensure the results are published online and submitted to the state legislature. This initiative focuses on collecting data to improve future outreach and ensure the program effectively supports both food assistance recipients and local farmers.