End Diaper Need Act of 2023
The End Diaper Need Act of 2023 increases funding for diaper assistance through the Social Services Block Grant Program, allocating $1.9 billion over four years (2024-2027) to help low-income families with infants, toddlers, medically complex children, and adults with disabilities. The bill requires states to distribute free diapers and incontinence supplies through community programs, integrate with existing assistance programs like Medicaid and WIC, and report on how funds are used while ensuring funds supplement rather than replace existing state funding. It also expands the definition of "medically necessary diapers" for tax purposes and requires Medicaid waivers for medically complex children to include 200 diapers per month, with additional amounts available if a healthcare provider specifies medical need. The law includes evaluation requirements to measure the program's impact on health outcomes related to diaper need, with reports to Congress and public availability of results.
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Sep 2023
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Introduced Sep 21, 2023
Last action Sep 21, 2023
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Sep 21, 2023
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Sep 21, 2023
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1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
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