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Senator Bell presses EOHHS data plan; committee holds bill after testimony on Equifax 'Work Number' concerns
Summary
Senator Bell presented legislation addressing the state's planned use of commercial Equifax 'Work Number' data for Medicaid eligibility and a possible move to monthly eligibility; sponsor warned of data quality, breach risks and eligibility losses and the committee held the bill.
Senator Bell told the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services on April 3 that a policy change in budget materials would shift Medicaid income verification from state data to a commercial data product from Equifax known as the Work Number. Bell said the Work Number contains employer‑reported salary and employment information, has an…
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