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Bridging the SNAP Gap Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-2432| Senate 
| Updated: 7/20/2023
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (5)
Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Bridging the SNAP Gap Act of 2023 This bill expands certain income exclusions and the excess medical expense deduction under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Specifically, the bill excludes income from children in elementary or secondary schools who are age 21 or younger from income calculations for purposes of determining SNAP eligibility (currently, the exclusion is limited to children who are age 17 or younger). In addition, the bill expands the excess medical expense deduction to include all individuals, rather than only individuals age 60 or older or individuals with disabilities. (The excess medical expense deduction allows for the deduction of certain out-of-pocket medical expenses that exceed $35 per month from income calculations under SNAP.) The bill also specifies that the amount of the deduction must be equal to the premium rate for Medicare medical services, although states may choose to set higher amounts.
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Timeline
Jul 20, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jul 20, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Sep 19, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-4815
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
  • July 20, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 20, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.


  • September 19, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-4815
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 118-4815: Bridging the SNAP Gap Act of 2023
Food assistance and reliefHealth care costs and insuranceIncome tax deductionsIncome tax exclusionPoverty and welfare assistance

Bridging the SNAP Gap Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-2432| Senate 
| Updated: 7/20/2023
Bridging the SNAP Gap Act of 2023 This bill expands certain income exclusions and the excess medical expense deduction under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Specifically, the bill excludes income from children in elementary or secondary schools who are age 21 or younger from income calculations for purposes of determining SNAP eligibility (currently, the exclusion is limited to children who are age 17 or younger). In addition, the bill expands the excess medical expense deduction to include all individuals, rather than only individuals age 60 or older or individuals with disabilities. (The excess medical expense deduction allows for the deduction of certain out-of-pocket medical expenses that exceed $35 per month from income calculations under SNAP.) The bill also specifies that the amount of the deduction must be equal to the premium rate for Medicare medical services, although states may choose to set higher amounts.
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Timeline
Jul 20, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jul 20, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Sep 19, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-4815
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
  • July 20, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 20, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.


  • September 19, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-4815
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (5)
Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 118-4815: Bridging the SNAP Gap Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Food assistance and reliefHealth care costs and insuranceIncome tax deductionsIncome tax exclusionPoverty and welfare assistance