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B26-0753
Health and Human Service Programs and Benefits Eligibility and Delivery Data-Sharing Clarifications Amendment Act of 2026
Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 4:28 AM
In one sentence
This bill clarifies rules to allow the Department of Human Services and other District agencies to share client data for checking eligibility and coordinating health or human service benefits.
What it does
- Amends existing laws to clarify that certain records can be shared between government units following specific privacy rules under the Data-Sharing and Information Coordination Amendment Act of 2010.
- Allows the Family Services Administration and Economic Security Administration within DHS to exchange information about clients for SNAP time limit exemption determinations.
- Updates the definition of 'agency' in data-sharing law to include subdivisions, departments, or units of District agencies.
- Removes a phrase from an older section that required strict adherence to Section 103 before sharing data without other conditions.
Who it affects
- The Department of Human Services (DHS) and its internal administrations
- Other District government agencies providing health or human services
- Recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), specifically Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents
Limits and unknowns
- The bill does not state a specific date when it will become effective.
- The text clarifies data sharing rules but does not detail the exact types of personal information that must be shared beyond general client records for eligibility checks.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Data-Sharing and Information Coordination Amendment Act of 2010
- The existing law that sets rules for how government agencies can share records with each other.
- SNAP ABAWD Waiver
- A special permission from the federal government regarding work requirements, which was not renewed due to changes in federal law.
Official record
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Official summary
Health and Human Service Programs and Benefits Eligibility and Delivery Data-Sharing Clarifications Amendment Act of 2026
Official activity
Bill history
- Under Council Review