Welfare Program Integrity
Performing Data Cross-Checks
Weekly data cross-checks for eligibility—using readily available claimant information, such as residency and death records—in programs like food stamps and Medicaid will save states money on improper payments and help preserve resources for the truly needy.
Increasing Administrative Accuracy
Without accuracy in how programs are administered, the end result is predictable: Ineligible people remain on the rolls as more are added, thereby straining state budgets. In addition to regular data cross-checks, states should reject the use of self-attested information and schedule annual audits.
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Our Welfare Reform Research
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The School Meal Free-for-All is a Bad Deal for States and Students
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Congress Should Restore Program Integrity To Food Stamps By Requiring Enrollees To Report Out-Of-State Moves
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How Congress Can Protect the Truly Needy and Restore Program Integrity to Food Stamps by Ending Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility
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Married to a Myth: Debunking the “Marriage Penalty” in Food Stamps
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President Biden Unilaterally and Unlawfully Increased Food Stamp Benefits
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