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Yates County staff warn of SNAP funding shortfall and Essential Plan coverage losses
Summary
Social Services reported 1,449 county residents have lost health coverage tied to federal rollbacks for the Essential Plan; staff also warned that New York's 13% SNAP error rate could reduce federal reimbursement to 85% for SNAP administration after October 2027, creating an unclear 15% shortfall.
Amy Miller and Social Services staff told the committee about two funding risks that could affect county programs. Miller said that because of a rollback in federal money for the state's Essential Plan there are "1,449 individuals who have lost their health insurance" in Yates County; she noted these are not all clients her department directly serves.
Miller also described SNAP administration penalties tied to error rates. "New York State's error rate right now is 13%, which is higher than the national average," she said, and warned that if the rate remains high the federal government will not provide full reimbursement; Miller said "in October 2027, New York State will only get 85% of the funding that goes to people who have SNAP," and that it is "unclear where the 15% will come from" to cover the gap.
