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Oregon fined $15.7 million for exceeding national payment error rates for SNAP

Oregon fined $15.7 million for exceeding national payment error rates for SNAP


Published on 2024-12-26 09:20:54 - MSN
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  • Officials with Oregon's Department of Human Services told lawmakers this month about their plan to address the overpayments.

The article from MSN discusses how Oregon has been fined $15.7 million by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for exceeding the national payment error rates in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). This fine stems from Oregon's error rate in SNAP payments being higher than the national average, which indicates issues with either overpayments or underpayments to beneficiaries. The state's Department of Human Services (DHS) has acknowledged the problem, attributing it to staffing shortages and increased workload due to the economic impacts of the recent health crisis. Oregon DHS is now focusing on improving accuracy in SNAP benefit distribution to avoid future penalties and ensure that eligible individuals receive the correct amount of assistance.

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