Amendment #219 to H3400

Report on Biometric Fraud Protection for Public Assistance Programs

Representatives Jones of North Reading, Hill of Ipswich, Poirier of North Attleborough, Gifford of Wareham, Frost of Auburn and Smola of Warren move to amend the bill by adding the following new section:-

“SECTION XX. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the department of transitional assistance, in conjunction with the executive office of health and human services, shall provide a report on current fraud detection measures within the agency and department to reduce fraud in public assistance benefit programs and to study the feasibility of implementing a biometric authentication system. The report shall include, but not be limited to, the cost savings that would result from the elimination of duplicate assistance fraud in public assistance programs and the feasibility of using biometric technology to create a reliable system of identification. The report, along with any legislative recommendations, shall be filed with the clerks of the house of representatives and the senate within 90 days of the passage of this act.”.

Additional co-sponsor(s) added to Amendment #219 to H3400

Report on Biometric Fraud Protection for Public Assistance Programs