Kansas 2023-2024 Regular Session

Kansas House Bill HB2140

Introduced
1/23/23  
Refer
1/23/23  
Report Pass
2/20/23  
Refer
2/22/23  
Refer
3/1/23  
Report Pass
3/13/23  
Engrossed
4/3/23  
Refer
4/4/23  

Caption

Increasing the age range of able-bodied adults without dependents required to complete an employment and training program to receive food assistance.

Impact

If enacted, this bill would significantly affect the administration of food assistance programs, which are federally funded. By increasing the age range of individuals subject to these requirements, the bill is expected to facilitate a larger workforce participation, particularly among older adults who may face challenges in securing employment. This change could lead to a potential decrease in reliance on food assistance as more individuals seek to achieve economic independence through employment, supported by the required training programs.

Summary

House Bill 2140 proposes to amend the eligibility requirements for food assistance by increasing the age range of able-bodied adults without dependents who are required to complete an employment and training program. Specifically, the bill aims to include individuals aged up to 59 years. The rationale behind this extension is to ensure that a greater number of adults can be trained and prepared for employment, thereby improving their economic self-sufficiency and potentially reducing dependence on state support.

Contention

There are several points of contention surrounding HB 2140, particularly regarding the increased requirements imposed on beneficiaries. Critics may argue that placing additional demands on individuals who already face socio-economic challenges could lead to increased hardship for those unable to fulfill these requirements for various reasons, such as health issues or lack of access to training programs. Proponents of the bill assert that these measures are necessary for fostering accountability and ensuring that public funds are used effectively to promote workforce participation.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

KS HB2358

Requiring able-bodied adults and work registrants without dependents under six years of age to participate in an employment training program as a condition of receiving food assistance.

KS SB5311

Increasing work participation rates for able-bodied working-age adults receiving cash and food assistance.

KS HB2731

Requiring the department of health and environment in coordination with the Kansas department for aging and disability services to seek federal approval to establish continuous medicaid eligibility for certain individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities who are receiving services through a home and community based services waiver, requiring the secretary for children and families and the secretary of health and environment to enter into data-matching agreements with state agencies to verify eligibility for food and medical assistance, directing the department of health and environment to submit certain data to the centers for medicare and medicaid services, prohibiting certain public assistance program waivers or exemptions without legislative approval, prohibiting self-attestation for purposes of determining eligibility for public assistance programs, limiting retroactive enrollment in the medical assistance program, increasing the age limit for able-bodied adults without certain dependents and prohibiting certain exemptions from work requirements under the food assistance program.

KS SB363

Requiring the department of health and environment (KDHE) to seek federal approval for continuous medicaid eligibility for certain individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities receiving services through a home and community based services waiver, directing state agencies to report to certain legislative committees on Kansans losing public assistance program eligibility, requiring the Kansas department for children and families and KDHE to enter into data-matching agreements with state agencies to verify eligibility for food and medical assistance and KDHE to submit certain data to the centers for medicare and medicaid services, prohibiting certain public assistance waivers or exemptions without legislative approval and self-attestation for purposes of determining eligibility for public assistance, requiring quarterly eligibility redeterminations for medical assistance and providing exceptions for certain individuals, limiting retroactive enrollment in medical assistance, immediately terminating eligibility for medical assistance upon confirmation of death of the enrollee, increasing the age limit for able-bodied adults without certain dependents and prohibiting certain exemptions from work requirements under the food assistance program.

KS HB2178

Allowing persons with felony drug convictions to receive benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

KS SB158

Allowing persons with felony drug convictions to receive benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

KS HCR9

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION urging the United States Congress to reinstate the able-bodied adults without dependents time limits exemption for veterans under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

KS HB2287

Eliminating certain restrictions for eligibility for public assistance, including removing the requirement to cooperate with child support services, restrictions on persons convicted of drug felonies, requirements for employment and training programs, photograph requirements for benefits cards and legislative action required for expansion of medical assistance, permitting the secretary from granting categorical eligibility standards, extending the lifetime limitation on benefits, providing for hardship extensions and exempting parents providing care for a child less than one year of age.

KS SB79

Directing the secretary for children and families to request a waiver from supplemental nutrition assistance program rules that would allow the state to prohibit the purchase of candy and soft drinks with food assistance.

KS HB2015

Directing the secretary for children and families to request a waiver from supplemental nutrition assistance program rules that would allow the state to prohibit the purchase of candy and soft drinks with food assistance.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.