CMS Reviewing Privacy Policies, Adds Encryption Layer To Healthcare.gov

By Amy Lotven / January 26, 2015 at 12:04 PM
CMS has launched a review of its privacy policies, contracts for third-party tools and website construction following concerns raised after the Associated Press reported that Healthcare.gov has been sharing consumer information with advertising and analytic firms. The agency also added an extra layer of encryption to the “window shopping” portion of Healthcare.gov to help prevent third parties from viewing consumer data, Marketplace CEO Kevin Counihan wrote in a Saturday blog post. The AP reported the change on Friday. Counihan's...


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