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North Carolina
Department of Health and Human Services
- Payment error rate
- 7.36%
- Data year
- FY2025
- FY2028 penalty exposure
- $420M+
- H.R.1 enrollment cut
- 19.6%
- Legacy IT age
- 20+ yrs
Source: USDA FNS FY2025
30-minute call agenda
- 01Where North Carolina stands: 7.36% error rate (USDA FNS FY2025), #9 of 9 priority states.
- 02The gap: 1.36 points above the 6% H.R.1 threshold — which error categories drive it.
- 03Exposure: estimated $420M+ — confirm the model with NCDHHS's own spending data.
- 04Systems: 20+ yrs legacy eligibility stack — integration without replacement.
- 05Next step: scope a 90-day, zero-upfront-cost pilot in one North Carolina county.