HB 1434: Medicaid; benefit for nutrition services programs, sunset.

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. February 18, 2026Left in Committee Appropriations
2. February 13, 2026Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)
3. February 11, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1434)
4. February 10, 2026Assigned HAPP sub: Health & Human Resources
5. February 10, 2026Reported from Health and Human Services and referred to Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)
6. February 5, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (6-Y 2-N)
7. January 30, 2026Assigned sub: Social Services
8. January 22, 2026Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
9. January 22, 2026Presented and ordered printed 26104331D