Rancor, delays, and confusion have dominated nearly every step of implementing the Affordable Care Act, so it should come as no surprise that the creation of state health insurance exchanges has fueled new data privacy and security concerns.
As part of Obamacare, a network of federally subsidized health insurance exchanges, along with a massive federal data hub that connects them with government agencies and a national network of newly hired “navigators,” is currently being launched state-by-state to offer affordable coverage. Navigators are individuals and organizations that, funded by federal grants, are trained to serve as liaisons between consumers, businesses, and state healthcare exchanges.
