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It Begins: Vermont Announces Security Breach on Healthcare Exchange

One user got another's social security number and other personal info

Reason Staff | 11.25.2013 11:10 AM

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Officials overseeing the Vermont Health Connect website confirmed Friday there was a security breach on the system last month in which one user got improper access to another user's Social Security number and other data.

A report from state to federal officials overseeing the health insurance exchanges set up under the Affordable Care Act said a consumer reported the incident with the Vermont Health Connect website on Oct. 17.

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