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September 18th, 2014 1:10 pm
A “Cover-Up” of Healthcare.gov’s Security Risks?

At least one Obama administration official is complaining of a “cover-up” that seeks to conceal “high-risk” security weaknesses in Healthcare.gov, the federal website where millions of Americans input their private health and financial data.

The explosive allegation came to light when House Oversight Committee investigators uncovered an email from a mid-level official at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) saying she is “tired of the cover-ups,” and that she intended to give “a truthful update of exactly what was going on” in a status report she was tasked to write.

CMS is the federal agency responsible for overseeing the development, launch and maintenance of Healthcare.gov.

Investigative reporter Sharyl Atkisson broke the story for The Daily Signal.

The timing is particularly bad for CMS Administrator Marilyn Tavenner who is scheduled to testify before the House Oversight Committee today.

Previous reporting documented specific instances where CMS officials in charge of the website’s security were either mislead or kept in the dark about the portal’s “limitless” security risks.

This new revelation will only increase the suspicion that the integrity of Americans’ private information takes a backseat to whatever saves face for the Obama administration.

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