Privacy between docs and sufferers is protected by law. But the Trump administration is, in impact, attempting to peek into the examination room. The Office of Personnel Management is seeking unredacted federal employee well being knowledge from insurers. The uncommon request, which might give the federal government detailed private and well being data, alarmed well being coverage and authorized consultants, lawmakers, and insurance coverage executives.
KFF Health News Washington well being coverage reporter Amanda Seitz appeared on WAMU’s Health Hub on April 29 to debate why the federal government’s request has many worried about how this private data can be dealt with.
Maia Rosenfeld contributed to this report.