House scales back proposed changes to Medicaid, food stamp eligibility
“Some of the more controversial provisions from the original Senate proposal, such as asset testing for food stamps, are not part of the current House bill. But Democrats still raised concerns that the changes could create new burdens on families.
‘I’m just concerned that, at a time when grocery costs are skyrocketing and we know that SNAP recipients are already having their benefits reduced, I just want to move forward with ultimate caution,’ said Rep. Kristin Sunde, D-West Des Moines. ‘… I don’t want kids to be impacted adversely.'”