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Christine Woody
Coverage of Christine Woody in the Nexus archive.
- Missouri could be on the hook for $150 million in food benefits due to error rate
Missouri faces a potential $150 million cost for federal nutrition assistance if its SNAP error rate remains above 6% in 2027 under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The state's SNAP error rate improved to 8.67% in fiscal year 2025, down from 9.42% in 2024 and 10.54% in 2023, but advocates warn disruptions during the 2025 government shutdown could raise the rate. The law requires states with error rates above 6% to cover 5-15% of SNAP benefits starting October 2027.