Proposal:Bridging the SNAP Gap Act of 2023

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 118th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.

Bill	S 2432
Type of Legislation	Senate Bill
Congress	118
Status	Archived — 118th Congress concluded
Source	View original on Congress.gov

Geographic Scope

National

Description

Bridging the SNAP Gap Act of 2023

This bill expands certain income exclusions and the excess medical expense deduction under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Specifically, the bill excludes income from children in elementary or secondary schools who are age 21 or younger from income calculations for purposes of determining SNAP eligibility (currently, the exclusion is limited to children who are age 17 or younger).

In addition, the bill expands the excess medical expense deduction to include all individuals, rather than only individuals age 60 or older or individuals with disabilities. (The excess medical expense deduction allows for the deduction of certain out-of-pocket medical expenses that exceed $35 per month from income calculations under SNAP.) The bill also specifies that the amount of the deduction must be equal to the premium rate for Medicare medical services, although states may choose to set higher amounts.

 

Bill Title

Bridging the SNAP Gap Act of 2023

Linked Goals

• Goal:Promote General Welfare

Steps

• 2023-07-20: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
• 2023-07-20: Introduced in Senate

Projected Outcome

A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.