Missouri Updates April 2026

HB 2481 and SB 1616 : We’re concerned about these bills because they would increase documentation requirements for Medicaid and SNAP. They would also create costly administrative burdens for the state and could cause eligible individuals, including lawfully present immigrants, to lose access to health care and nutrition assistance. It’s likely the proposed changes would increase agency errors, fiscal sanctions, and additional state costs.

HB 2355 and HB 2372: These include Food is Medicine provisions and have both passed out of the House and are awaiting Senate floor debate and a vote.  The bills would allow billing through Medicaid to provide targeted nutrition services, like medically tailored meals or nutrition counseling, to people with diet-related chronic conditions, with the goal of improving health and reducing the need for more costly medical care.

Donated Food Pantry Tax Credit: Unfortunately, several bills that proposed extending the tax, which sunsets at the end of this year and fully terminates on September 1, 2027, have not made meaningful progress and are unlikely to advance further this session.