politics
March 31, 2026
Cassidy homes in on Walz administration over latest health records breach
EXCLUSIVE — Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA), chairman of the Senate health committee, has launched an inquiry into the administration of Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) over its handling of a recent data breach involving the private information of more than 300,000 state residents.
TL;DR
- Senator Bill Cassidy is investigating the Minnesota administration's handling of a data breach affecting over 300,000 residents.
- The breach involved unauthorized access to sensitive personal and medical information through the MnCHOICES system.
- Cassidy has questioned the administration's commitment to data security and its response to the incident.
- The senator is seeking records and information on the breach's discovery, preventive measures, and the lack of credit monitoring.
- This inquiry is part of a broader pattern of Cassidy investigating Democratic administrations, particularly concerning data security and fraud.
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