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Speakers warn of tight state budget, SNAP error risks could cost millions
Summary
At Alba’s Community Coffee, a state legislator warned federal SNAP error-rate targets and Medicaid expansion costs will tighten the upcoming state budget, citing an $8.34 billion appropriation base and potential $250 million exposure if SNAP error rates are not reduced.
A state legislator (Speaker 2) told attendees that Oklahoma faces budget pressure this legislative year from federal program error-rate requirements and Medicaid expansion costs.
The legislator explained the federal SNAP program expects states to reduce administrative 'error' rates toward roughly 6%. Oklahoma’s rate was described…
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