SNAP Payment Error Rates: Is There a Solution?
Mary-Catherine McCreary, Policy Analyst, ACLU-MS
Mississippi is now facing steep financial consequences because of persistent administrative issues in the management of SNAP benefits.
Overview
The ACLU of Mississippi offers a historical analysis of how SNAP benefits have been administered in the state and draws clear connections to the present-day context.
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBA) introduces unprecedented requirements for states by imposing cost-sharing penalties tied to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) error rates. This approach dangerously expands the use of discretionary power, putting food security for low-income families at risk. A historical account of Southern politics reveals why such discretion can be so harmful to low-income families across Mississippi.