Larson Condemns ‘DOGE’ Public Release of Social Security Numbers of Doctors and Medical Providers

East Hartford, CT - Today, House Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the Washington Postrevealed that 'DOGE' officials at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) launched a portal that publicly disclosed the Social Security numbers of some doctors and medical providers.

"For more than a year, 'DOGE' employees have had their hands on your personal data - Social Security numbers, home addresses, income histories, and even medical records," said Larson. "They have uploaded Americans' most sensitive information to a potentially unsecure cloud, schemed to use it with political groups to overturn elections, and even reportedly bragged about copying Social Security databases onto a thumb drive for personal use. Last night, we learned that Medicare officials publicly disclosed the Social Security numbers of physicians and other health care providers through an online portal. Time and time again, we have demanded hearings in the United States Congress and introduced Resolutions of Inquiry to compel 'DOGE' to come forward and answer for their actions. The Republican majority has stood in the way, even going as far as changing House rules to prevent us from advancing our inquiries and protect these bad actors from accountability. If these criminal allegations are not enough for Republicans to investigate, where will they draw the line?"

Ranking Member Larson has introduced four Resolutions of Inquiry to demand answers from 'DOGE' and other Trump officials on their use of personal data at the Social Security Administration. He also introduced the Protecting Americans' Social Security Data Act to prevent political appointees and special government employees like DOGE from accessing private and confidential data at the Social Security Administration and increase penalties for privacy violations relating to data misuse.