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After the shutdown, SNAP will still be in trouble

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After the shutdown, SNAP will still be in trouble

Planet Money

Nov 01
Planet Money

Planet Money

Nov 01
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This week’s SNAP crisis is just a preview. Tucked inside the giant tax-cut and spending bill signed by President Donald Trump this summer are enormous cuts to SNAP: Who qualifies, how much they get, and who foots the bill for the program. That last part is...

Highlights

A new federal law is reshaping the future of food assistance by shifting financial responsibility to states, based on how accurately they administer benefits. In Oregon, officials are racing to meet strict new error rate targets—or face massive penalties.
02:52
If Oregon’s SNAP error rate doesn’t drop below 6%, the state will owe $250 million annually.
17:31
Requiring more documentation lowers error rates but may reduce program participation
20:45
Unless Oregon reduces its SNAP error rate, the state will have to pay for food stamps.
23:49
The federal government could simplify SNAP instead of penalizing states for error rates.

Chapters

What happens when a barbecue reveals a billion-dollar threat to food aid?
00:00
How one woman’s job loss exposed the fragile edge of food insecurity
06:16
Can an AI bot fix a broken system without losing its humanity?
14:39
When proving you need help becomes harder than getting it
20:45
What a governor’s stand says about the future of food stamps
23:49

Transcript

Jeff Guo: This is Planet Money from NPR. Nick Fountain: Like many of us, Nate Singer spent the 4th of July at a barbecue in jeans and a t-shirt. Nate Singer: It was a decent day. It wasn't too hot. Red, white, and blue tablecloths. Jeff Guo: Nate is a f...