Listen: A Federal Agency Is After Workers’ Health Data, and Critics Are Alarmed

https://kffhealthnews.org/health-industry/wamu-health-hub-opm-federal-worker-unredacted-medical-records-hipaa-audio/ Ten years ago, the Office of Personnel Management suffered one of the biggest government data breaches in history. Now, the agency wants millions of federal workers' medical records. KFF Health News reporter Amanda Seitz explained why health policy experts aren't sure OPM can safeguard the data on WAMU’s “Health Hub” on April 29. By Amanda Seitz May 8, 2026