2-car families would not qualify for food stamps under Iowa GOP bill
BPC Staff Apr 22, 2021 | 4:00 pm
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102 wordsAll Latest News, Government Policy and Law, Statewide NewsRadio Iowa: Iowa households with more than one vehicle could be ineligible for food stamps if a Senate GOP plan inserted in a budget bill becomes law. The plan also calls for a new system to investigate Iowans’ financial situations to determine if they’re eligible for food assistance or Medicaid coverage. Tom Chapman, director of the Iowa Catholic Conference, told senators the proposed asset limit could disqualify 1 out of every 6 Iowans who are receiving food assistance today. “Just the fact of owning two cars, especially in rural Iowa, doesn’t mean that people don’t need help to get food,” he said.