WIC for Kids Act

This bill changes the rules for the WIC nutrition program for women, infants, and children. It would let people qualify automatically for WIC if someone in their household gets SNAP-type benefits, Medicaid or CHIP, Head Start, food assistance on Indian reservations, or nutrition aid in Puerto Rico, American Samoa, or the Northern Mariana Islands. It would require states to certify babies born to participating mothers on Medicaid without a new application, and to check for automatic eligibility before asking for new income documents at recertification. It would also extend the certification period for children from 1 year to 2 years and allow family members' certification periods to be lined up together.

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Sponsors

• Jahana Hayes Democrat sponsor
• 33 cosponsors