Amendment to Rules Governing the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC Program)

Updated: 1/31/2024

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is considering amendments to rules governing the WIC Program. This planned amendment responds to changes in the federal law and regulations that substantially revise the way WIC foods are provided to WIC participants, including use of electronic benefits transfer (EBT) (“e-WIC”) system, reduction in WIC administrative burden, and addresses other technical changes or issues that may arise during the rulemaking process.

The WIC Rule was last modified in 2009.

For more information about the rule-making process at MDH, please refer to: MDH Rulemaking.

Request for Comments

AMENDMENT TO RULES GOVERNING the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC Program)

The Minnesota WIC Program has published a second request for comments for possible amendments to the rules that govern the Minnesota WIC program. Previously, the WIC program published a Request for Comments for these rule amendments, but that rule amendment project was temporarily paused. WIC has now published a second request for comments, listed below.

Minnesota State Register Volume 48 Number 31 (mn.gov) (PDF)

SECOND REQUEST FOR COMMENTS for Possible Amendment to Rules Governing the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC Program), Minnesota Rules, chapter 4617, including parts 4617.0002, 4617.0065, 4617.0066, 4617.0067, 4617.0068, 4617.0070, 4617.0075, 4617.0084, 4617.0088, 4617.0090, 4617.0100, 4617.0121, 4617.0171, and 4617.0176; Revisor’s ID Number RD4388 .................. page 709

• Comment is encouraged. All interested or affected persons, including representatives of associations and other interested groups, have an opportunity to comment on the proposed rules.
• Written comments preferred but oral comments will be accepted.
• All comments must be received by the agency contact person by the due date.
• Your comments should identify the portion of the proposed rules addressed, the reason for the comment, and any change proposed.
• Any comments about the legality of the proposed rules must also be submitted during this comment period.
• If a hearing is held, you may also present your views either orally at the hearing or in writing at any time before the close of the hearing record.

Due Date

Public comment is encouraged.

You have until 4:30 p.m. on May 8, 2024, to submit comments in support of or in opposition to the proposed rules or any part or subpart of the rules.

Contact Us

For questions or comments regarding the possible rule amendments, or to submit comments or information, please contact:

Sarah Mapellentz
Minnesota Department of Health

Address:
PO Box 64975
St. Paul, Minnesota
55164-0975

Email:
WIC.MN.Rule.MDH@state.mn.us