"The regulation would require 65 insurance companies that cover more than 8 million Americans to provide monthly reports to OPM with identifiable health data on their members. This could dramatically change which personally identifiable medical information the agency obtains."
"Health law ethicist Sharona Hoffman noted that while OPM could use the data to analyze costs and improve the system, the concern is that they could use it to discipline or target people who are not cooperating politically."
The Trump administration is pursuing access to medical records for millions of federal employees, retirees, and their families. A notice from the Office of Personnel Management proposes that 65 insurance companies provide monthly reports containing identifiable health data. This regulation could allow OPM to analyze costs and improve healthcare systems. However, there are significant concerns regarding the legality of acquiring such sensitive information and the agency's capacity to protect it, with fears that it could be misused for political targeting.
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