Missouri could be on the hook for $150 million in food benefits due to error rate

By: Steph Quinn

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: June 29, 2026

Words: 941

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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Missouri will be required to cover 10% of federal nutrition assistance starting in 2027 — roughly $150 million — if it doesn’t improve the accuracy of benefit payments to low-income residents, according to data released last week by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed by Congress last July will require states with payment error rates above 6% to fund between 5% and 15% of benefits paid out through …

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