An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, providing for transition to chip-enabled access cards.

Summary

This bill requires Pennsylvania to transition its public assistance access cards, commonly known as EBT cards, to chip-enabled technology. It affects residents receiving public assistance benefits, aiming to protect their funds by making the cards harder to skim or clone. This upgrade matters because it reduces fraud and ensures benefits reach the people who need them.

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