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Bipartisan Bills Aim to Expedite SNAP, Medicaid Processing

1/23/2026

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Two bipartisan bills would let states use contracted staff to speed SNAP and Medicaid processing during high-demand periods.
The SNAP Staffing Flexibility Act would allow mixing state employees and contractors to process applications quickly.
It prohibits rewards for delays or denials and requires no ties between contractors and SNAP retailers.
The Medicaid Staffing Flexibility and Protection Act would permit contracted labor for eligibility determinations while safeguarding public employees.

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Story summary

Two bipartisan bills would let states use contracted staff to speed SNAP and Medicaid processing during high-demand periods.
The SNAP Staffing Flexibility Act would allow mixing state employees and contractors to process applications quickly.
It prohibits rewards for delays or denials and requires no ties between contractors and SNAP retailers.
The Medicaid Staffing Flexibility and Protection Act would permit contracted labor for eligibility determinations while safeguarding public employees.