LexisNexis Risk Solutions study finds SNAP fraud costs hit five-year high at $4.29 per $1 lost

• Relx published a study showing SNAP agencies now incur an average of $4.29 in total costs for every $1 of benefits lost to fraud, the highest level in the report’s five-year history.
• The survey of 150 state and county decision-makers points to rising operational strain from payment accuracy rules, eligibility complexity, and tighter administrative resources.
• It also flags increasing document manipulation tied to digital and AI-enabled schemes, raising verification costs.
• The report adds that broader integrated eligibility systems are increasing cross-program fraud exposure, raising program integrity risk across multiple benefits.

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