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Appropriators back welfare‑fraud bill that tightens eligibility verification
Summary
The committee voted 5‑0 to report Senate File 106, which tightens verification for public benefits including checks of residency and citizenship and curbs self‑attestation; state agencies said many measures are already in place but asked for timing/implementation tweaks.
The Senate Appropriations Committee reported Senate File 106, labeled a welfare‑fraud prevention package, after testimony from agency officials and an administration‑backed advocate that the bill would codify verification steps for SNAP, Medicaid and other benefit programs.
Sponsor framing and key change: The sponsor described the bill as an update to ensure public benefits go to eligible Wyoming residents, stating that those here illegally should not receive benefits. The bill would prohibit…
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