SB 497

Connecticut Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: April 20, 2026.

AN ACT PROVIDING FOOD SECURITY FOR VETERANS, TRANSITIONAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE FOR OTHER PERSONS AFFECTED BY FEDERAL PROGRAM CUTS, A FOOD AS MEDICINE WAIVER PROGRAM, MEALS ON WHEELS PROVIDER RATE INCREASES AND ALIGNING NUTRITION ASSISTANCE APPLICATIONS WITH FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

Bill ID CT-2026-SB-497
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Committee Appropriations Committee
Senate in_committee 2026-04-20
Healthcare
Summary

To mitigate federal changes in the supplemental nutrition assistance program with a transitional assistance fund, expand food security with a Medicaid waiver program and increase rates for meals on wheels providers.

Sponsor
Human Services Committee
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-03-11 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-20 Status in_committee
2026-04-20 Latest Action FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.
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