Obamacare Could Expose Millions To Fraud & Theft At The Hands Of New ‘Enrollment Counselor

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (TheBlaze/AP) — As California prepares to launch its health care exchange as part of the Affordable Care Act, consumer groups are worried the uninsured may fall victim to fraud, identity theft or other crimes at the hands of some of the very people who are supposed to help them enroll.

The exchange, known as Covered California, recently adopted rules for a network of more than 21,000 “enrollment counselors” who will provide consumers with in-person assistance. In some cases, they will have access to personal and financial information, from ID cards to medical histories.

But the state insurance commissioner and anti-fraud groups say the exchange is falling far short of ensuring that the people hired as counselors are adequately screened and monitored.

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