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Payment error rate

9.44%

Data year

FY2025

FY2028 penalty exposure

$200M+

H.R.1 enrollment cut

14%

Legacy IT age

25+ yrs

Source: USDA FNS FY2025

1. 01Where Tennessee stands: 9.44% error rate (USDA FNS FY2025), #5 of 9 priority states.
2. 02The gap: 3.44 points above the 6% H.R.1 threshold — which error categories drive it.
3. 03Exposure: estimated $200M+ — confirm the model with TDHS's own spending data.
4. 04Systems: 25+ yrs legacy eligibility stack — integration without replacement.
5. 05Next step: scope a 90-day, zero-upfront-cost pilot in one Tennessee county.