Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB1821: Creates provisions relating to automatic enrollment in the supplemental nutrition assistance program for certain MO HealthNet participants
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 208, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to the supplemental nutrition assistance program. Section A. Chapter 208, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 208.036, to read as follows: 208.036. 1. Subject to any necessary waivers or approvals from the United States Department of Agriculture, any person who pays a spenddown to become or remain eligible for MO HealthNet benefits shall be automatically enrolled in the supplemental nutrition assistance program. The department of social services shall determine the procedures for autom.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 208, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to the supplemental nutrition assistance program. Section A. Chapter 208, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 208.036, to read as follows: 208.036. 1. Subject to any necessary waivers or approvals from the United States Department of Agriculture, any person who pays a spenddown to become or remain eligible for MO HealthNet benefits shall be automatically enrolled in the supplemental nutrition assistance program. The department of social services shall determine the procedures for automatic enrollment in the supplemental nutrition assistance program. 2. The department of social services shall seek any necessary waivers or state plan amendments from the United States Department of Agriculture requesting approval for the automatic enrollment described in this section. 3. The department of social services may promulgate rules to implement the provisions of this section. Any rule or portion of a rule, as that term is defined in section 536.010, that is created under the authority delegated in this section shall become effective only if it complies with and is subject to all of the provisions of chapter 536 and, if applicable, section 536.028. This section and chapter 536 are nonseverable and if any of the powers vested with the general assembly pursuant to chapter 536 to …