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Read. Follow. Verify.Oklahoma House Bill 1111 Streamlines SNAP Certification and Increases Medical Deductions for Elderly and Disabled Residents
Last action · April 1, 2025: Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services Committee then to Appropriations CommitteeSponsors: Cyndi Munson and 6 others
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What This Bill Proposed
The Oklahoma Department of Human Services is directed to develop simplified SNAP certification and recertification requirements, including a 36-month eligibility term and a minimum $100 standard medical deduction for households with elderly or disabled individuals, effective November 1, 2025.
Households consisting entirely of elderly or disabled residents with no earned income face fewer recertification hurdles, while qualifying households statewide can claim a standardized out-of-pocket medical expense deduction of at least $100 when applying for SNAP benefits.
- The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a federal initiative that provides nutrition benefits to low-income individuals and families, administered at the state level by agencies such as the Oklahoma Department of Human Services. context
- House Bill 1111 was introduced during the 2600 legislative session in Oklahoma, passing the House before moving to Senate committees. context
Who It Would Have Affected
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Department of Human Services
The Department is required to develop simplified certification requirements, establish a standard medical expense deduction, and submit a waiver request to federal authorities.
Elderly and disabled SNAP recipients
Qualifying individuals benefit from simplified recertification rules, a 36-month eligibility window, and an increased standard medical deduction for out-of-pocket expenses.
Food and Nutrition Services of the United States Department of Agriculture
The federal agency must review and act upon waiver requests submitted by the state to implement the standard medical expense deduction under cost-neutrality guidelines.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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How long does eligibility last after recertification for qualifying individuals?
What is the minimum amount set for the standard medical expense deduction?
Can unused medical deductions be carried over to the next fiscal year?
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This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · passed the House · in Senate committee.
Procedural history
17 actions- Apr 1, 2025SenateCommitteeSecond Reading referred to Health and Human Services Committee then to Appropriations Committee
- Mar 25, 2025SenateCoauthored by Representative Pittman
- Mar 25, 2025SenateIntroducedFirst Reading
- Mar 25, 2025HouseEngrossed, signed, to Senate
- Mar 24, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred for engrossment
- Mar 24, 2025HouseFloorThird Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 55 Nays: 34
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- Mar 24, 2025HouseCoauthored by Representative(s) Lawson, Deck, Munson, Hefner
- Mar 24, 2025HouseGeneral Order
- Mar 5, 2025HouseTitle stricken
- Mar 5, 2025HouseAuthored by Senator Coleman (principal Senate author)
- Mar 5, 2025HouseCoauthored by Representative(s) Schreiber, Pae
- Mar 5, 2025HouseFloorCR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Appropriations and Budget Committee
- Feb 11, 2025HouseFloorRecommendation to the full committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Appropriations and Budget Human Services Subcommittee
- Feb 4, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to Appropriations and Budget Human Services Subcommittee
- Feb 4, 2025HouseCommitteeSecond Reading referred to Appropriations and Budget
- Feb 3, 2025HouseAuthored by Representative Pogemiller
- Feb 3, 2025HouseIntroducedFirst Reading
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Extended Certification Periods for Vulnerable Populations
The measure establishes a 36-month recertification window for elderly and disabled SNAP households with no earned income, significantly reducing administrative recertification frequency.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 65)
- Controversy15Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz25Current news / social attention level
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