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HB 1434 Reported from Committee

Medicaid; benefit for nutrition services programs, sunset.

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted

Department of Medical Assistance Services; Medicaid benefit for nutrition services programs; sunset. Directs the Department of Medical Assistance Services (the Department) to, conditional on the receipt of all necessary approvals and the securing of federal financial participation, implement a provision for payment of medical assistance for nutrition services programs which may include case management, nutrition counseling and instruction, home-delivered meals and pantry stocking, nutrition prescriptions, and grocery provisions.

The bill directs the Department to prioritize the purchase and distribution of locally grown food wherever feasible. The implementation of nutrition services programs pursuant to the bill is conditional on the Department obtaining all necessary approvals and federal financial participation. The bill sunsets on July 1, 2027, if such approval and federal financial participation is not obtained.

Chamber
House
Introduced
Jan 22, 2026
Last action
Feb 18, 2026 — Left in Committee Appropriations
Session
2026
Momentum
42 · Moderate