Latest Fact-checks in Privacy Issues Ann Marie Buerkle stated on August 10, 2010 in a page on her campaign website: "The Obama Health and Human Services Department is planning to compile a federal health record on all U.S. citizens by 2014," including "each individual’s Body Mass Index." Chain email stated on November 23, 2009 in a widely circulated e-mail: A data-storing microchip "would be implanted in the majority of people who opt to become covered by the public health care option." Senior Citizens League stated on October 1, 2009 in a letter to members: A "massive" federal computer network will make your medical records available to "millions of people" with a "complete lack of privacy and confidentiality," while doctors and hospitals who don't take part face "stiff penalties."
Ann Marie Buerkle stated on August 10, 2010 in a page on her campaign website: "The Obama Health and Human Services Department is planning to compile a federal health record on all U.S. citizens by 2014," including "each individual’s Body Mass Index." Chain email stated on November 23, 2009 in a widely circulated e-mail: A data-storing microchip "would be implanted in the majority of people who opt to become covered by the public health care option." Senior Citizens League stated on October 1, 2009 in a letter to members: A "massive" federal computer network will make your medical records available to "millions of people" with a "complete lack of privacy and confidentiality," while doctors and hospitals who don't take part face "stiff penalties."
Ann Marie Buerkle stated on August 10, 2010 in a page on her campaign website: "The Obama Health and Human Services Department is planning to compile a federal health record on all U.S. citizens by 2014," including "each individual’s Body Mass Index."
Chain email stated on November 23, 2009 in a widely circulated e-mail: A data-storing microchip "would be implanted in the majority of people who opt to become covered by the public health care option."
Senior Citizens League stated on October 1, 2009 in a letter to members: A "massive" federal computer network will make your medical records available to "millions of people" with a "complete lack of privacy and confidentiality," while doctors and hospitals who don't take part face "stiff penalties."