Alleged SNAP Scheme Demands Accountability

Alleged SNAP scheme demands accountability

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Maryland GOP Calls for Probe of SNAP Error Allegations

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland House Republicans on Jan. 10, 2026, called for an investigation into allegations from a Department of Human Services whistleblower report that two senior officials planned to maintain high error rates in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments to exploit a provision in the federal One Big Beautiful Bill allowing states to delay penalties until fiscal year 2030. House Minority Leader Delegate Jason Buck…

Maryland Freedom Caucus calls for accountability, federal oversight amid DHS SNAP fraud scandal

ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Freedom Caucus has announced a formal push for accountability and federal intervention following allegations of a major fraud scandal within the Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS). The caucus’s actions follow investigative reports claiming that senior DHS officials deliberately ignored correctable Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payment errors. These actions were allegedly taken to avoid rough…