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County staff outline how federal HR1 will change SNAP and Medicaid administration locally
Summary
County human-services staff summarized provisions of federal House Resolution 1 that affect SNAP and Medicaid eligibility, renewals, work requirements and retroactive coverage, and described expected county workload and potential cost-shift uncertainties between state and county.
Kurt Anderson, a Beltrami County human-services staffer, briefed commissioners on how federal House Resolution 1 (HR1) will affect two county-administered benefit programs: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Medicaid (Medical Assistance).
Anderson said HR1 makes significant changes to eligibility and administration for the Medicaid expansion population and to SNAP work rules and deductions, and that many details remain subject to state and federal guidance.
Key changes Anderson highlighted included:
- Medicaid expansion population: HR1 moves expansion enrollees to six-month renewals (instead of annual), requires a work or community engagement requirement (described as at least 80 hours per month to establish…
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