WIC Collaboration Study Act
Sponsored By: Representative Watson Coleman
Introduced
Summary
Interagency data sharing to boost WIC enrollment. This bill would direct the Comptroller General to study whether sharing data among State WIC, SNAP, and Medicaid agencies could simplify WIC certification and increase participation in WIC.
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- Families. Could see easier WIC sign-up if the study finds that SNAP or Medicaid data can be reused to shorten certification or be included in online SNAP/Medicaid applications.
- State agencies. GAO would examine how often SNAP and Medicaid data are shared with WIC, the number of data‑sharing agreements, and the projected cost to States of mandatory interagency sharing.
- Nonprofit partners. The study must assess how nonprofits assist State WIC agencies with certifying participants and where they fit in better coordination.
- Oversight and Congress. GAO must finish the study and report findings to the appropriate congressional committees within 180 days of enactment.
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Study on data sharing to help WIC families
This bill would require a GAO study on whether sharing data across State WIC, SNAP, and Medicaid agencies could raise WIC enrollment. GAO would have to finish the study within 180 days after enactment and send results to Congress. The study would review how often agencies share data and how many data-sharing agreements exist. It would compare what each program asks for, including income, and check if meetings and online tools make sign-ups easier. It would also look at nonprofits’ roles and estimate State costs if data sharing became mandatory.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Watson Coleman
NJ • D
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
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