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Michigan Pushes SNAP Fraud Bill | Lansing News
Michigan Republicans are pushing a new bill to crack down on SNAP fraud by allowing the state health department to share recipient data with the federal government—targeting duplicate accounts and fake Social Security numbers. The bill heads to the Senate Committee on Housing and Human Services, requiring quarterly reports on suspicious activity. But Democrats are sounding the alarm over privacy risks, sparking a fierce debate over how to stop fraud without endangering vulnerable individuals’ personal information. The outcome could reshape how SNAP data is handled—and who gets to decide…
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