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Proposal to Expand Patient Data Access Faces Scrutiny

Federal officials seek identifiable claims and clinical data from insurers covering more than 8 million people, raising legal and privacy concerns.

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    OPM seeks medical record access for federal employees.

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    Proposal affects over 8 million Americans.

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    Insurers required to report health data monthly.

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    Concerns over political targeting and legal compliance.

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    HIPAA governs the privacy of health information.

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    Previous attempts by OPM faced similar legal challenges.

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    OPM's notice lacks clarity on data treatment procedures.

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Proposal to Expand Patient Data Access Faces Scrutiny

  • by Amanda Seitz, Maia Rosenfeld

  • April 8, 2026

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