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- 1DC Medicaid Agency Notifies 400,000 Beneficiaries of Data Exposure●DC Medicaid Agency Notifies 400,000 Beneficiaries About Data Exposure
The DC Medicaid Agency has begun notifying roughly 400,000 beneficiaries that their personal data may have been exposed in a security incident. The notifications, reported by HIPAA Journal, raise concerns about the protection of sensitive health and identity information held by the District's Medicaid program. Affected residents are expected to receive details on what information was involved and what steps they can take.