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Committee hears DHHS request to cover SNAP administrative shortfall after federal changes
Summary
HB 17-50 would provide a supplemental appropriation to cover increased state administrative costs for SNAP after federal changes shift the state/federal split to 75/25. DHHS said about 75,000 individuals in NH receive SNAP and that a $4.4M gap for SFY27 may exist; advocates warned failing to fund administration risks penalties, program disruption and local food‑system strain.
Representative Mark Pearson introduced HB 17-50, a supplemental appropriation to the Department of Health and Human Services to cover additional state administrative costs for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) after federal changes altered the state/federal administrative cost split to approximately 75% state / 25% federal.
Karen Hebert (DHHS) told the committee that approximately 75,000 individuals in New Hampshire…
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