Illinois faces potential $700 million annual loss due to high SNAP error rate
Federal review says Illinois’ SNAP error rate reached 14.67%, a level that could force the state to pay more in administrative costs.
- Illinois now has the fifth-highest Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program error rate nationwide, with the U.S. Department of Agriculture reporting on Wednesday that the state's error rate reached 14.67%, up from 11.56% last year.
- Governor J.B. Pritzker blames the Trump administration, claiming federal policies aim "to basically push people off of SNAP," while Illinois House Republican Leader Tony McCombie argues the governor must take ownership of the state's failures.
- Starting Oct. 1, states with error rates exceeding 6% face increased administrative costs, potentially costing Illinois taxpayers more than $800 million annually; the state budget allocated $10.8 million for new Illinois Department of Human Services positions.
- Pritzker claimed federal goals effectively push residents off SNAP benefits, though McCombie warned the governor "refuses to fix one of the highest rates in the nation," risking vulnerable families' access to assistance.
- State officials report ongoing efforts to improve payment accuracy, while experts note that error rates often stem from processing delays or incomplete information rather than intentional fraud, complicating compliance efforts.
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