The number of persons on Supplemental Nutrition Program in Illinois is down in Illinois.
That’s good news.
Here is where the Feds say we are in Illinois, which is bad news.
As of February, Illinois error rate was 11.56%, 12th highest among states. The state’s overpayment rate was 10.64%, and its underpayment rate was 0.93%.
States with error rates over 6% will no longer get 100% federal funding for their food stamp programs.
Beginning in fiscal year 2028, if a state’s error rate is below 6%, the state will not be responsible for paying any portion of SNAP’s costs.
If the error rate is between 6% and 8%, the state’s share will be 5%. An error rate between 8% and 10% will cost a state 10% of overall costs.
If a state’s error rate is above 10%, it will be liable for 15% of program costs.
Illinois received $4.7 billion in federal funds last year. If the state’s error rate remains above 10% and the number of recipients remains the same, the state would owe about $705 million.
Illinois’ error rate has increased significantly over time. As recently as 2012 (Pat Quinn Govenor) it was only 1.7%.
