Search Results: keywords:"medicaid direct certification"

  • H. R. 9448 — To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improve program requirements, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:933

    H.R. 9448, known as the “School Hunger Elimination Act of 2024,” aims to improve the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act by making it easier for children to qualify for free or reduced-cost school meals. The bill proposes automatic certification for school meal eligibility for...

    Simple Explanation

    The School Hunger Elimination Act of 2024 is a plan to help more kids get free or cheaper meals at school by automatically signing them up if they already get help from other government programs, like Medicaid. By sharing information between different state agencies, it makes sure kids from families that need support can get meals without having to fill out more forms.

  • H. R. 8844 — To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to enhance direct certification under the school lunch program.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,652

    H.R. 8844 aims to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improve direct certification for school lunch programs. It specifically includes new categories of children who are automatically eligible for free or reduced-price lunches, such as those living with grandparents or...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 8844 is a bill that tries to make it easier for kids who live with their grandparents, who are adopted, or who get help like Medicaid to get free lunches at school. It wants to make sure that even if they move to a new school, they can still get these lunch benefits easily.