Federal SNAP changes could shift $400 million cost onto Pa. taxpayers

Federal SNAP changes could shift $400 million cost onto Pa. taxpayers

Pennsylvania has brought down its error rate for issuing food stamps over the past year, but its reported mistakes could still put the commonwealth on the hook for more than $400 million in additional annual program costs.  These mistakes happen when officials either underpay or overpay recipients, and while advocates say they usually involve small amounts, President Donald Trump’s administration has cracked down on them and plans to begin penal…