Texas risks losing federal funds for SNAP benefits and Medicaid due to processing delays.

Texas faces potential loss of federal funds due to delays in handling SNAP benefits and distributing Medicaid coverage. The state has been warned multiple times by the US Department of Agriculture and Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services that it is out of compliance, with 40% of applications exceeding the mandated 45-day processing time. This could lead to millions of dollars in funding being withheld, impacting vulnerable families' access to healthcare and food assistance.

June 14, 2024
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