New Mexico’s SNAP Error Crisis | Santa Fe News

New Mexico leads the nation in SNAP recipients—21% of its population—but also ranks third-worst in error rates, mostly due to overpayments. A new law now holds states with error rates above 6% liable for a portion of those costs, potentially costing New Mexico $173 million annually. While the state has a grace period for the highest error rates, officials are racing to fix systemic issues—like staff training gaps and outdated pandemic-era practices—without triggering immediate penalties. They’re leveraging tech and stricter verification to reduce errors and ensure families get the help they need. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8ade5804709dfbe0