Sen. John Kennedy (R-La) Files Legislation to Reduce Fraud in Taxpayer-Funded Government Assistance Programs
November 14, 2018
November 14, 2018
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The office of Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
U.S. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today filed legislation titled the Income Verification Act of 2018 to reduce fraud in taxpayer-funded government assistance programs by requiring states to use federal tax information to verify income eligibility.
The requirement would apply to the Medicaid, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Supplemental Nutrition Assist . . .
U.S. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today filed legislation titled the Income Verification Act of 2018 to reduce fraud in taxpayer-funded government assistance programs by requiring states to use federal tax information to verify income eligibility.
The requirement would apply to the Medicaid, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Supplemental Nutrition Assist . . .