United States 117th Congress Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HR 9144 — SNAP Access for Medically Vulnerable Children Act of 2022

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

SNAP Access for Medically Vulnerable Children Act of 2022 This bill revises the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to allow households with individuals under 18 years of age who have chronic medical conditions to deduct certain medical expenses incurred by the individual from household income when calculating SNAP benefits. Currently, the excess medical expense deduction under SNAP allows households with an elderly or disabled individual to deduct such expenses.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill expands eligibility for medical expense deductions under the SNAP program to include households with children under 18 with specified chronic medical conditions.

  • 7 U.S.C. 2014(e)(5)

    elderly or disabled → such

    This change allows for a broader interpretation of eligible household members by including any member who is under 18 years of age and meets certain medical criteria.

  • 7 U.S.C. 2014(e)(5)(A)

    , or a member who is under 18 years of age and meets one of the criteria described in subclauses (I) through (III) of section 1945(h)(1)(A)(ii) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396w-4(h)(1)(A)(ii))

    This addition specifies that children with chronic medical conditions may now also have their medical expenses deducted.

  • 7 U.S.C. 2014(e)(5)(B)(ii)(I)

    elderly or disabled → member who is under 18 years of age and meets one of the criteria described in subclauses (I) through (III) of section 1945(h)(1)(A)(ii) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396w-4(h)(1)(A)(ii))

    This amendment updates the language to reflect the inclusion of eligible children in the discussion of medical expense deductions.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 9144 do?
SNAP Access for Medically Vulnerable Children Act of 2022 This bill revises the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to allow households with individuals under 18 years of age who have chronic medical conditions to deduct certain medical expenses incurred by the individual from household income when calculating SNAP benefits. Currently, the excess medical expense deduction under SNAP allows households with an elderly or disabled individual to deduct such expenses.
Who sponsors HR 9144?
HR 9144 is sponsored by Brown, Shontel M. (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 9144?
This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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