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Medicare portal database exposed Social Security numbers: reports

The Hill · May 2, 2026, 8:32 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) unintentionally published Social Security data for at least 100 health providers, according to multiple outlets. The department took down its National Provider Directory after The Washington Post flagged the information to CMS officials. The webpa

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