Bill Text: NH HB601 | 2023 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relative to state participation in the Medicaid direct certification program for free and reduced price school meals.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-1)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-08-28 - Division II Work Session: 09/12/2023 01:00 pm Legislative Office Building 209 House Calendar 36 [HB601 Detail]
Download: New_Hampshire-2023-HB601-Introduced.html
HB 601-FN-LOCAL - AS INTRODUCED
2023 SESSION
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10/05
HOUSE BILL 601-FN-LOCAL
SPONSORS: Rep. Heath, Hills. 41; Rep. Cornell, Hills. 22; Rep. K. Murray, Rock. 22; Rep. Freitas, Hills. 26; Rep. Ladd, Graf. 5; Rep. Luneau, Merr. 9; Rep. Chretien, Hills. 41
COMMITTEE: Education
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ANALYSIS
The bill requires the department of education to seek participation in the Medicaid direct certification methodology for school meals program for free and reduced price meals for students in public kindergarten, elementary, and secondary schools.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Three
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Department of Education; Application for Medicaid Direct Certification Program; Public Kindergarten, Elementary, and Secondary Schools. The department of education shall seek participation in the Demonstration Projects to Evaluate Direct Certification with Medicaid administered by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The department of health and human services shall assist the department of education as needed in pursuing and implementing this new direct certification methodology.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
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HB 601-FN-LOCAL- FISCAL NOTE
AS INTRODUCED
FISCAL IMPACT:
Due to time constraints, the Office of Legislative Budget Assistant is unable to provide a fiscal note for this bill, as introduced, at this time. When completed, the fiscal note will be forwarded to the House Clerk's Office.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Department of Education
