HB 1270 adds bureaucratic hurdles for Oklahoma families and won't generate promised savings - Oklahoma Policy Institute
Earlier this spring, we warned that HB 1270 would grow administrative waste and punish poor families by requiring substantially more rigorous and more frequent verification procedures for families applying for SNAP (food stamps) and Medicaid (SoonerCare). Following public outcry, HB 1270 has been pared back to only apply to SoonerCare, with a provision excepting some
Carly Putnam
