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Beginning in 2026 and 2027, this bill adds new eligibility and verification requirements to both Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, commonly known as food stamps) in Utah. For Medicaid, the bill requires most able-bodied adults ages 19–64 to prove they are working, volunteering, or enrolled in education or training before they can enroll, and again at each annual renewal; it bars state workers from accepting an applicant's word alone on income, residency, identity, or citizenship — all must be verified through documents or government databases. The bill also limits how far back Medicaid coverage can reach before the date of application (one month for the Medicaid expansion population, two months for traditional enrollees such as children, pregnant women, and people with disabilities), requires quarterly checks against Social Security death records to remove deceased enrollees, and mandates cross-checks to catch people enrolled in Medicaid in more than one state. For SNAP, the bill codifies citizenship documentation requirements and requires full legislative and gubernatorial approval before the state can seek a federal waiver to relax SNAP work requirements — a step currently handled by the department alone.