House and Senate Republicans have introduced legislation that would delay enrollment in the healthcare exchanges under the Affordable Healthcare Act until it is confirmed that robust data protection standards are in place, The Hill reports. Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT), a sponsor of the Trust But Verify Act, says the Government Accountability Office must verify that data privacy safeguards are in place. "It would simply be irresponsible to open the exchanges without adequate safeguards to protect and secure consumers' personal information," Hatch said, adding, "While the administration claims that these safeguards exist, there is simply no way to verify these claims absent an independent review."
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