Illinois Data Breach Exposes Private Information of Medicaid, SNAP, and TANF Recipients
Country Herald reports:
The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) and Department of Human Services (IDHS) have disclosed a data breach within the State of Illinois Application for Benefits Eligibility (ABE) system’s Manage My Case (MMC) portal.
The ABE system is responsible for determining eligibility for State-funded medical benefits programs (Medicaid), the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).
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