John Boozman: “In 2023, the SNAP payment error exceeded 11 percent--11 percent--amounting to more than $10 million in misspent taxpayer…”

“In 2023, the SNAP payment error exceeded 11 percent--11 percent--amounting to more than $10 million in misspent taxpayer dollars. This underscores the need for stronger State accountability in administering this program. This title incentivizes States to be a better steward of taxpayer dollars to use resources that are prioritized for those most in need. If a State's payment error is below 6 percent, that State is exempt from any share of the cost of SNAP benefits. This is a reasonable approach that will help preserve the integrity and long-term sustainability of the program. There is ample time for the States to adjust, plan, and budget for this to take effect in 2028. States can also work to lower their payment error rate over the next couple of years so that they would be exempt from the match altogether.”