RFK Jr. Shocked He Doesn’t Get Access To Every American’s Personal Medical Record Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is requesting access to detailed, identifiable patient information from state health information exchanges to study a potential link between vaccines and autism. Officials have met with exchange operators, and Nebraska is the first known state to agree to share its residents’ medical data, subsequently receiving a large federal grant. Critics worry about privacy violations and the potential misuse of this sensitive information, especially for reproductive health and mental health prescriptions.

• Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is seeking access to private medical records via state health information exchanges.
• The stated goal is to find a link between vaccines and autism.
• HHS officials have reportedly discussed this access with operators of these exchanges.
• Nebraska is the first known state to agree to share its residents’ personal medical information.
• Nebraska’s health information exchange agency received a significant federal grant after agreeing to share data.
• Concerns are raised about privacy violations and the potential misuse of sensitive health data, including reproductive and mental health information.
• Critics argue that millions of dollars are being spent on a futile effort, as numerous studies have already concluded no link exists between vaccines and autism.
• A former CDC official stated that Kennedy was not interested in de-identified patient records.