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5. Definitely the real issue. Who'll get blamed is different.
Sat May 3, 2025, 07:14 PM
May 3

According to Newsweek the Republican Kevin Kiley is asking for an investigation:

“California Representative Kevin Kiley, on X: "California's Obamacare website tracked users' personal health information—such as pregnancy and prescription drug use—and sent it to LinkedIn for a 'marketing campaign.' We are asking Secretary Kennedy to investigate for HIPAA violations."

“Representative Kiley said in a letter sent to Kennedy and shared with Newsweek: "Every American should have confidence that their personal health information (PHI) is private. That is why the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) was enacted, to make sure PHI was not given away without a patient's consent. Unfortunately, a forensic investigation into Covered California, a California state government entity that operates the state's Affordable Care Act (ACA) exchange, was found to have transmitted PHI to LinkedIn."

“What Happens Next
The Department of Health and Human Services has not yet responded publicly to Kiley's call for an investigation.”

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