CCHF Statements • Dec 2022

CCHF Coalition Letter to Stop the National Patient ID

CCHF's letter opposing the creation of a Unique Patient Identifier (aka a national patient ID) was signed by 25 other organizations and sent to key Senators on the Appropriations Committee. This UPI has been prohibited for more than 20 years due to concerns about patient privacy, personal autonomy and the national security risks associated with centralized databases of personal information. 

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