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Senate committee adopts amendment tightening work-waiver compliance and suspension rules for DHS program
Summary
The Senate Insurance & Commerce Committee adopted an amendment to Senate Bill 527 that clarifies work-waiver reporting and adds a suspension consequence for noncompliance; DHS officials told the committee the language aligns with the waiver submitted to CMS.
The Senate Insurance & Commerce Committee on Oct. 27 adopted an amendment to Senate Bill 527 that clarifies how participants must demonstrate compliance with state and federal work requirements and adds suspension as a consequence for failing to comply.
The amendment, introduced during committee by Sen. Missy Irvin (R), requires participants to follow applicable federal and state work requirements and to provide required information demonstrating compliance. Christy Putnam, secretary of the Department of Human Services, told the committee the language is…
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