SNAP Error Rate Hits 10.62% as Judge Blocks Iowa Junk Food Ban
The national Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payment error rate reached 10.62 percent in Fiscal Year 2025, resulting in $10.1 billion in improper payments. While the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) pushes for state accountability under President Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a federal judge recently blocked Iowa and four other states from banning junk food purchases with SNAP benefits.
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The USDA announced on June 24 that the national SNAP payment error rate hit 10.62 percent for Fiscal Year 2025. This figure far exceeds the 6 percent threshold established by Congress, pointing to persistent mismanagement at the state level.