Resources and Toolkits
States’ First-Ever Bill for SNAP Benefits Could Cost Billions
Summary of cost to states based on SNAP 2025 error rates
Congress Should Staunch SNAP Participation Losses, Which Exceed CBO’s Estimates
Overview of SNAP participation losses, possible drivers, and implications
SNAP PER Cost Share Projection: Impact of Removing the QC Tolerance Threshold
An interactive cross-state analysis tool demonstrating how removing the $58 SNAP QC tolerance threshold could increase payment error rates and related state costs.
States Need More Time to Prepare for Medicaid Work Requirement
States face an unrealistic timeline to implement Medicaid work requirements by January 2027 due to the compliance demands of data integration, system upgrades, and application portal modifications. These challenges are compounded by limited federal guidance, technical system constraints, and insufficient state capacity, making it difficult for states to adapt and administer the changes effectively. Consequently,…
SNAP Quality Control Error Viewer
An interactive dashboard that enables users to explore and monitor key metrics of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Quality Control (QC) system.
SNAP Tracker: People Are Losing Food Assistance as the Republican Megabill Is Implemented
Tracker displaying most recent federal and state agency data on SNAP participation, along with unemployment trends.
SNAP’s “Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility” Supports Working Families, Older Adults, and Those Saving for the Future
Resource explaining how SNAP’s BBCE helps working families qualify for food assistance by easing income and asset limits. It also outlines the potential negative impacts, such as increased food insecurity, if BBCE were eliminated.
SNAP QC Error Viewer
An interactive dashboard that enables users to explore and monitor key metrics of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Quality Control (QC) system.
Predictive Analytics for SNAP PER Reduction QC Data Workshop Summary
Workshop to foster collaboration and share modeling practices among state agencies in response to HR1’s new SNAP PER cost share requirements. Gathering encompassed convened a group of nearly 40 research and data analytics staff from across 15 states involved in SNAP QC data modeling.
A Guide to Reducing Coverage Losses Through Effective Implementation of Medicaid’s New Work Requirement
Outlines strategies to reduce coverage losses including minimizing administrative and applicant burden, streamlining verification processes, creating accessible and user-friendly forms and portals, and strengthening communication and outreach efforts.