States begin paying directly for SNAP benefits

States must cover up to 15% of SNAP food benefit costs based on payment error rates — the first time in the program's history. States with error rates above 13.33% for FY2025–2026 may delay to 2028 or 2029. Medicaid provider tax rates begin phasing down by 0.5%/year toward a 3.5% cap in FY2032 (from ~6%).