S. 5240, introduced in the Senate, seeks to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improve direct certification for the school lunch program. The bill proposes changes to make it easier for children who live with caregivers, especially in low-income or Native American...
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The bill wants to make it easier for kids who live with relatives or in special homes to get free or cheaper school lunches, even if they move to a new school. It also includes kids who have Medicaid, which helps pay for some of their doctor's visits, so they can get free lunches too.