Amendment #3 to H4000

Online Identity Authentication System

Representatives Jones of North Reading, Peterson of Grafton, Hill of Ipswich, Poirier of North Attleborough and deMacedo of Plymouth move to amend the bill by adding the following section:-

“SECTION XX. Section 16 of chapter 6A of the General Laws, as most recently amended by section 5 of chapter 224 of the acts of 2012, is hereby further amended by adding the following paragraph:-

The executive office of health and human services shall establish a three year pilot program to develop and  maintain a computerized integrated eligibility system, in compliance with chapter 66A; provided that the information is provided in a manner that meets all applicable federal and state privacy and security requirements, to verify income, assets, and identity when determining an applicant’s eligibility for assistance, prior to the distribution of benefits and during eligibility redeterminations and reviews, in order to eliminate the duplication of assistance and deter fraud within each public benefits program administered by the office.  The office may enter into contracts with third-party vendors for the purposes of developing and maintaining the integrated eligibility system. Not later than December 31, 2014, the executive office of health and human services shall submit a report on the status of the integrated eligibility system to the clerks of the house of representatives and senate.”.