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The bill aims to reduce improper payments and improve transparency in state-administered assistance programs—potentially saving taxpayer dollars—but does so by imposing administrative and compliance costs that could strain state budgets and risk delaying or reducing services to low-income families.
State governments will be required to adopt PIIA (payment integrity) practices, which should reduce improper payments and save taxpayer dollars over time.
State-administered assistance programs will face greater oversight and reporting, improving transparency and accountability for taxpayers and program participants.
State governments will incur new administrative costs and may need additional funding to meet PIIA standards, which could strain state budgets and shift costs to taxpayers or other programs.
Implementation costs and compliance demands could reduce funds available for direct services under Part A, potentially lowering support for low-income individuals.
Increased compliance and reporting requirements may delay benefit delivery or add bureaucratic complexity for low-income families served by Part A programs.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Applies the Payment Integrity Information Act to state TANF programs and requires HHS to file a 10-year plan to reduce improper TANF payments.
Introduced March 21, 2025 by Jodey Cook Arrington · Last progress March 21, 2025
Makes state TANF programs subject to the Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019 (PIIA) in the same way federal agencies are, effective October 1, 2026. Requires the HHS Secretary to deliver a written plan within one year that outlines how improper payments in the TANF program will be reduced or eliminated within 10 years.