Maryland EBT Cards Get Chip Tech | Baltimore News

Maryland’s launching new chip-and-tap EBT cards to slash fraud after losing over $51 million in stolen benefits—thanks to outdated magnetic strips that criminals easily skimmed. Already proven effective in three other states and mirroring secure credit card tech, the upgrade aims to protect both state funds and vulnerable residents. While some users have resorted to foil-wrapping their old cards, the transition is underway—with old cards phased out by Sept. 30. But the rollout comes amid an audit exposing $28 million in SNAP payment errors and contract mismanagement, plus troubling cases like lottery winners and inmates still receiving benefits. Officials say they’re aggressively fixing these issues, despite the audit’s findings, and remain confident the new cards will dramatically curb fraud. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/faf97d3305185b6d