Government benefits programs are tricky because states want to reduce costs and keep fees at a minimum. There are often restrictions by states on what fees banks can charge jobless cardholders.

The federal government is losing up to a billion dollars a year to fraud in its Federal Employees Health Benefits program, ...

It goes on to claim that Americans making less than $60,000 per year and recipients of government programs such as Medicaid and Social Security are eligible for the free benefit.

The Social Security Administration offers data validation services for the financial services sector. It now says it plans to offer similar verification services to government benefit programs.

The other day, the Census Bureau put out a new report that concluded about one-in-five Americans received government benefits in 2012. But the study, called Dynamics of Economic Well-Being ...

Improves access to government assistance programs, ... Whether grocery shopping, buying insurance, visiting the doctor, or applying for government benefits, the CX stakes have never been higher.

We in the Digital Benefits Coalition know from experience that, while it's not always easy, it is possible for government programs like SNAP and unemployment insurance to reach people in need. And ...

The pilot will also inform whether the text reminders increased the use of benefits programs and reduced churn, or when people are on benefits, lose their coverage and then have to reapply.

Government spending on social programs is rising due to expanded benefits and new initiatives, ... government benefits from social programs were up over $81 billion in both January and February.

Hundreds of thousands of Illinoisans could lose benefits from a federal food assistance program while the state will be ...