Kennedy’s medical records pursuit raises privacy concerns in vaccine research push
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is seeking federal access to Americans’ identifiable medical records from state health information exchanges to research vaccine-autism links.
HHS officials have held multiple meetings with state exchange leaders over the past year requesting data for vaccine safety studies.
Privacy advocates and public health officials question the legality and scientific value of accessing detailed patient records without clear consent frameworks.
Nebraska’s CyncHealth received $18.7 million in CDC funding, the largest state award, after agreeing to share medical data with Kennedy’s team.
Maryland and other states have refused participation, citing contractual restrictions and lack of proper approvals.
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