Posted on 01/24/2015 4:40:33 AM PST by Olog-hai
Privacy advocates say the Obama administration needs to make more changes to protect consumer privacy on the government’s health insurance website.
The administration reversed course Friday and scaled back the release of personal information from HealthCare.gov, after The Associated Press reported that such details as consumers’ income and tobacco use were going to private companies with a commercial interest in the data.
The episode could become a blemish on what’s otherwise shaping up as a successful open enrollment season for the second year of expanded coverage under President Barack Obama’s health care law.
Lawmakers continue to insist on a full explanation. …
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Hackers usually win.
I am confused. Doesn’t the release of information violate HIPPA regulations? And the AP calls this a blemish?
Unreal, they still have a person sign those HIPPA documents at the doctor.
Why bother?
The criminals in DC never stop.
Yes, when I called to check on my hospitalized brother, I needed a ID PRIVACY NUMBER to even talk with a nurse. We are on opposite ends of the state of TN.
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