Release No. 0240.04

by
Eric Bost, Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition and
Consumer Services Regarding Food Stamps 
and the Medicare Discount Card 
June11, 2004

"Ensuring that all eligible individuals have access to the nutrition assistance they need is a high priority for the Bush Administration. 

"We will immediately be clarifying policy guidance to ensure that food stamp applicants or recipients who use the new Medicare Discount Card will experience no impact on their eligibility or benefits."

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