Delays to the certification of SNAP and Medicaid have plagued Texas, prompting warnings from federal officials.
Texas could face penalties from federal authorities if delays in administering SNAP benefits and medical cover continue.The Biden administration has sent several letters to Texas officials warning them over persistent delays relating to Medicaid and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, Democratic representative Lloyd Doggett has revealed. Officials from the U.S.
But USDA officials say the state hasn't moved quickly enough.'However, for the tens of thousands of families awaiting consideration and approval of benefits, Texas has not addressed the backlog and timeliness issues as urgently as it should,' one letter to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission reads.The Lone Star State has been warned it could lose $8.3 million in SNAP funding if the problems aren't rectified.
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