Checkr Pursues Government Benefits Identity Verification

Checkr, a San Francisco AI identity-verification startup valued at over $5.7 billion, said it aims to secure government contracts to verify eligibility for welfare programs such as Medicare and Social Security. Experts including UC Berkeley's Stuart Russell warned of legal, technical, and fairness challenges, citing $28.83 billion in 2025 improper Medicare payments and past failures like Robodebt and Indiana's IBM contract.