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Committee hears that SNAP administrative shortfall could be $4.4—6.6M; bill would let DHHS seek fiscal approval for transfers over $100,000
Summary
Senator Daryl Abbis and DHHS staff said SB 603 would allow the department to seek fiscal-committee approval to transfer funds within DHHS to cover an estimated $4.4—6.6 million shortfall from reduced federal SNAP administrative reimbursements; hunger advocates urged state action to avoid higher payment error rates and pressure on food banks.
Senator Daryl Abbis told the Finance Committee that Senate Bill 603 would permit the Department of Health and Human Services to seek approval from the joint fiscal committee for transfers above $100,000 to cover shortfalls created when federal SNAP administrative reimbursement rates were reduced.
"This allows the department to go to fiscal to seek anything over $100,000," Abbis said.…
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