An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, providing for transition to chip-enabled access cards.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill requires the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services to transition all Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) access cards to chip-enabled technology by January 1, 2028. The department will implement this transition in a cost-effective manner, potentially on a county-by-county basis, and must provide regular reports to the legislature on the progress. The bill also directs the department to seek federal grants to support this transition and to consider future changes to access cards to improve security.
Key provisions
- Transition all SNAP access cards to chip-enabled technology by January 1, 2028.
- Implement the transition on a county-by-county or regional basis.
- Issue initial and ongoing reports to the legislature on the transition's progress.
- Seek federal grants to support the transition.
- Coordinate with vendors on necessary system upgrades.
- Allow for future changes to access cards to enhance benefit security.
Who is affected
- SNAP recipients
- Pennsylvania residents receiving SNAP benefits
- Pennsylvania Department of Human Services
- Vendors providing SNAP services
- Federal Government (through grant applications)
Notable changes
- Requires the use of chip-enabled technology for SNAP access cards.
- Establishes a timeline for the transition.
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Primary sponsor
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Jose Giral
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