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USDA Signals SNAP Overhaul With Mass Reapplication, Cites Fraud Data

Implementation details remain unspecified, with only 29 states providing data to USDA.

File photo: a banner reads: "EBT (Electronic Benefit Transfer) Accepted Here," at El Recuerdo Market in Los Angeles, on October 31, 2025.
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U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins speaks with Texas cattle ranchers outside the White House, in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 19, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein
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Overview

  • Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said millions of recipients will be required to reapply as part of a plan to "completely deconstruct" the program to target fraud.
  • Early figures cited by Rollins include about 186,000 deceased people receiving benefits and roughly 500,000 duplicate enrollments across states.
  • USDA data show more than 226,000 fraudulent claims and 691,000 unauthorized transactions in the first quarter of fiscal 2025, costing over $102 million.
  • The department has not issued operational guidance on any reapplication drive, and a USDA spokesperson pointed to existing household recertification processes.
  • SNAP is funded through Sept. 30, 2026 after a recent spending deal, November payments resumed, and stricter work rules took effect on Sept. 1 and Nov. 1.