Trump admin makes sweeping request for medical records of federal workers
2 days ago
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- The Trump administration plans to require health insurers to provide sensitive, identifiable medical records of millions of federal workers, retirees, and their families.
- The proposal, revealed by the Office of Personnel Management in December, seeks detailed data from medical claims, prescriptions, diagnoses, and provider information.
- This collection would affect over 8 million Americans and involve data from 65 insurance companies, raising concerns from legal and health policy experts.
- OPM claims the data is needed to oversee benefits programs, ensure quality plans, and is authorized under HIPAA, but experts criticize the explanation as vague and broad.