Lawmakers and counties make case to modernize eligibility systems, citing 1980s-era software
Rep. Frederick's bill would authorize lease-purchase financing to update county eligibility systems used for SNAP and medical assistance; county officials and DHS staff described 1980s systems, manual processes and potential general fund lease costs.
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Representative Frederick presented House File 48 46 to enable lease-purchase financing for modernization of county eligibility technology used for SNAP, cash assistance and medical assistance. Supporters said the proposal treats core eligibility systems as critical infrastructure, arguing that decades-old software imposes administrative burdens and increases error risk.
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