Minnesota SNAP error rates could cost taxpayers more than $100M

If the state doesn t reduce the number of mistakes in its food assistance program, Minnesotans could be on the hook for more than $100 million — the federal government says they ll help try to lower it if Minnesota complies with a request for data, but the state is standing firm and does its own work to improve. As we reported on and work to learn more about a Wisconsin family receiving a Minnesota-issued EBT card, we reached out to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for an interview about its efforts to ensure integrity within the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). RELATED COVERAGE: State responds, questions remain about Minnesota EBT card sent to WI home The federal agency is focused on improving error rates—mistakes made by the state, including underpayments and overpayments. Minnesota s most up-to-date error rate is about 12.5%, which is higher than the 10.6% national average. Without improvements over the next year, a new federal law would re