Becker's Healthcare March 9, 2023
A significant data breach of Washington, D.C.’s ACA marketplace potentially exposed personal identifiable information of hundreds of congressional lawmakers and staff, NBC News reported March 8.
The size and scope of the breach of DC Health Link is unknown, according to a letter from House Chief Administrative Officer Catherine Szpindor obtained by the outlet. She said it did not appear House lawmakers were the specific target of the attack.
Some Senate offices were also affected by the breach, according to the report. An email sent to Senate offices said “data included the full names, date of enrollment, relationship (self, spouse, child), and email address, but no other Personally Identifiable Information (PII).”
A DC Health Benefit Exchange...