Only a fool would believe that total government control over health records was for privacy and not control of citizens.
The funny thing is that this was after Grusch returned from assignment in Afghanistan (Air Force Intel). After his PTSD, he not only kept his security clearances but went on to serve with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and the NRO.
But, but, but . . . HIPAA protects us all from these kinds of things. I know because I sign up to 4 papers saying so every time I go to the Doctor or Outpatient facility. /sarc