Lankford Concerned With Safety Of Healthcare, Personal Info
Lawmakers worry health care information could be hacked
At a hearing led by Oklahoma Rep. James Lankford, Obama administration officials try to convince skeptical lawmakers that information given by millions of Americans can be protected.
By Chris Casteel Published: July 18, 2013
WASHINGTON — Administration officials tried to assure skeptical members of Congress on Wednesday that highly personal information given by millions of Americans joining health care marketplaces will be protected from hackers.
At a House hearing led by Rep. James Lankford, members from both parties expressed concerns that breaches of the new “hub” could expose a range of private data.
“I believe this hub has a bull’s-eye on it,” said Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Calif. “And the potential for it being hacked is great.”
Rep. Patrick Meehan, R-Pa., said the health care exchanges would lead to “the largest consolidation of personal information in the history of the republic.”