CMS Confirms 93K Affected By Marketplace Breach

CMS Tuesday (Nov. 13) reported that last month’s breach into the direct enrollment pathway used by agents and brokers affected of a total 93,689 consumers, or nearly 20,000 more than previously assumed. The agency says it has contacted consumers by phone and sent a letter to offer free credit protection and other services to assist with any problems stemming from the breach that exposed personal data. Officials initially believed that the breach, which the agency confirmed Oct. 16 and publicly...