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HB2287: Eliminating certain restrictions for eligibility for public assistance, including removing the requirement to cooperate with child support services, restrictions on persons convicted of drug felonies, requirements for employment and training programs, photograph requirements for benefits cards and legislative action required for expansion of medical assistance, permitting the secretary from granting categorical eligibility standards, extending the lifetime limitation on benefits, providing for hardship extensions and exempting parents providing care for a child less than one year of age.
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Plain-Language Summary
This bill aims to make it easier for some Kansans to access public assistance programs. It would remove certain requirements and restrictions that currently apply.
Who This Affects
The people most affected by this bill are low-income families, single parents, and individuals with a history of drug-related convictions who may struggle to meet the current eligibility criteria.
Key Provisions
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Timeline
Introduced
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Last Action
House Referred to Committee on Welfare Reform
Feb 4, 2025
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