ID.me has won a contract with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to verify identities on Medicare.gov beginning in 2026.
The system will require a driver’s license or passport, a photo, and a Social Security number.
Proponents say that identity theft costs Medicare billions annually and that layered verification is necessary to protect beneficiaries long-term.
Blake Hall, founder and CEO of ID.me, said, “Healthcare access should be simple, secure, and trustworthy for every American. By extending ID.me’s high-assurance identity capabilities across CMS and Medicare.gov, we’re creating a more unified patient experience while strengthening overall program integrity.”
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