1. United States
2. Mo.
3. Letter

I am writing to express serious concern regarding the Office of Personnel Management’s proposal to collect detailed identifiable medical records of federal employees retirees and their families. This plan would require health insurers participating in federal programs to submit monthly data including medical visits prescriptions and treatments without removing personally identifiable information. This raises profound legal and ethical concerns. More than a dozen senators have already warned that this proposal could violate the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and undermine doctor patient confidentiality. The idea of centralized government access to highly sensitive personal health information without clear justification or safeguards is deeply troubling. Beyond privacy there are serious concerns about how this data could be used. Lawmakers and experts have warned that such information could potentially influence employment decisions target specific groups or be exposed through security vulnerabilities. Given OPM’s past data breach affecting millions of individuals expanding access to this level of personal data introduces unacceptable risk. Federal employees serve this country with dedication and professionalism. They should not be forced to sacrifice their most sensitive personal information in return. Oversight of health programs does not require access to identifiable individual medical records when deidentified data could achieve the same purpose. I urge you to take immediate action to oppose this proposal and demand that OPM withdraw or significantly revise it to fully protect the privacy and rights of federal workers and their families. Please stand up for transparency accountability and the fundamental right to medical privacy.