Increasing SNAP error rates could be good news for Florida (really)

By: Christine Sexton

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: September 7, 2026

Words: 645

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 4 days ago

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Florida’s anticipated error rate in the federal food security program called SNAP appears to be on the rise — a move that could wind up helping the state avoid costly penalties in the short run.

After dipping to 12.97% for federal fiscal year (FFY) 2025, the unofficial payment error rate for FFY 2026 is an average 14.49%. (Federal fiscal years open each Oct. 1.)

That’s higher than the anticipated national error rate …

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