Equifax

Equifax is a trusted leader in data, analytics, and identity intelligence, providing essential solutions that help healthcare organizations, health plans, and government agencies improve program integrity, streamline eligibility processes, and deliver more accurate, efficient, and equitable access to care. Leveraging its extensive data assets and advanced analytics platform, Equifax enables healthcare and HHS agencies to verify critical information in real time, reduce administrative burden, and enhance the overall member experience.

In healthcare, Equifax is best known for The Work Number®, the nation’s largest and most up-to-date source of employer-reported income and employment data. This capability supports faster, more accurate eligibility and enrollment determinations for Medicaid, Marketplace plans, financial assistance programs, charity care, and managed care organizations—reducing manual verification steps and improving compliance with federal requirements.

Beyond eligibility, Equifax provides solutions that support:

• Identity verification and fraud prevention
• Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) insights for population health and equity strategies
• Risk scoring and analytics to support care management and utilization oversight
• Payment integrity and improper payment reduction
• Address, asset, and identity resolution to improve data quality and coordination of care

Equifax partners closely with state Medicaid agencies, hospitals, provider systems, health plans, and public health programs, helping them strengthen data-driven decision-making, improve accuracy in benefits delivery, and support whole-person care approaches.

With a commitment to privacy, compliance, and data stewardship, Equifax is a trusted strategic ally for healthcare and government organizations advancing modernization, equity, and operational efficiency across the health and human services ecosystem.