The White House appears set to give Login-dot-gov, a digital identity service run by the General Services Administration, a leading role in providing access to public benefits programs, according to a draft executive order obtained by FCW…
The draft does not preclude government agencies from offering private sector options for identity verification and authentication as well, something some agencies, including the Department of Veterans Administration, already offer alongside Login.gov.
Under the draft, agencies that offer public services deemed “high impact” by the Office of Management and Budget would be tasked with developing plans to add Login-dot-gov as a sign-on and identity verification option. The list of high impact service providers includes the IRS and tax programs, Medicare, passport renewal, the Census and other programs that millions of Americans engage with every year… Read the full article here.