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More states roll out chip-enabled EBT cards for SNAP recipients

New Jersey and other states are upgrading electronic benefit transfer cards with chip technology to expand access for food assistance recipients.

newest coverage 20h agosummary written 2d ago20 pieces MastodonNewswires

What to know

  • New Jersey has begun issuing chip-enabled EBT cards to SNAP beneficiaries, with at least four other states in development or rollout phases.
  • Chip-enabled cards represent an upgrade to electronic benefit transfer technology for food assistance programs.
  • The multi-state rollout suggests a coordinated effort to modernize SNAP infrastructure across regions.

“Other states such as New York and Oregon are currently working to issue chip-enabled EBT cards as well.”

Claudia Dimuro, Reporter · NJ.com ↗ · Sep 15

New Jersey State issuing chip-enabled EBT cardsNew York State working on chip-enabled EBT rolloutOregon State working on chip-enabled EBT rollout

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  1. background

    Four additional states reported working on chip-enabled EBT card programs — An updated report indicates that four states are now working to issue chip-enabled EBT cards, expanding the scope of the initiative beyond the initial three states mentioned earlier.

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    1. 4 outlets NJ SNAP beneficiaries among those receiving new EBT cards

      first by NJ.com, 7d ago · also PennLive, MassLive, The Oregonian

      2 more headlines

    • Chip-enabled EBT cards issued to even more SNAP recipients https://www. nj.com/news/2026/09/chip-enabl ed-ebt-cards-issued-to-even-more-snap-recipients.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into New Jersey news @ new-jersey-news-NJcom

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