Payments Dive· Catherine Douglas Moran·· 4 hours agoAI score69
USDA proposes requiring states to equip SNAP EBT cards with chip and contactless payment capabilities
USDA proposes adding chip and tap-to-pay tech to EBT cards
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USDA proposes requiring states to equip SNAP EBT cards with chip and contactless payment capabilities, and requiring authorized merchants to accept both payment methods. If the proposal becomes a final rule, states will have two years to comply; USDA noted in the proposal that the transition would impose costs on state agencies and other parties involved in EBT systems. The public may submit comments by December 22.
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