NURSE Act of 2023
S 2536, the NURSE Act of 2023, requires the U.S. Department of Agriculture to develop training materials for healthcare professionals (like nurses and doctors) to help them inform patients about SNAP food assistance benefits. The bill directs the Secretary of Agriculture to create these materials and actively reach out to hospitals, nursing associations, and universities to ensure healthcare providers are aware of them. This policy change directly affects healthcare professionals who will use the materials to connect eligible patients with SNAP, while patients who qualify for food assistance but may not know about it are the primary beneficiaries. The law became effective January 31, 2023, implementing a concrete step to improve access to existing nutrition benefits through healthcare settings.
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Introduced Jul 26, 2023
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Jul 26, 2023
Senate · Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Jul 26, 2023
Senate · Introduced
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