State officials say EBT chip rollout urgent after widespread benefit theft; legislators press for timeline and retailer readiness OTDA told legislators it has issued procurements for chip-enabled SNAP EBT cards and expects a contract award within weeks, but lawmakers pressed for an aspirational timeline and details to protect seniors and households after large-scale SNAP benefit thefts.

New York's OTDA is set to roll out chip-enabled EBT cards to combat widespread SNAP benefit theft, but lawmakers are pushing for a clear timeline to protect vulnerable households.

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