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ACA insurance enrollment system exposed Social Security numbers

Posted On: Apr. 10, 2024 10:05 AM CST

The system used to enroll people in federal Affordable Care Act insurance plans inadvertently allowed insurance brokers to access consumers' full Social Security numbers until last week, KFF Health News reports. This raised concerns about potential misuse and was highlighted in a KFF Health News article discussing growing complaints about rogue agents enrolling people in ACA coverage or switching consumers' plans without their permission.