House panel to investigate alleged IRS seizure of medical records

The House Energy and Commerce Committee contacted the Internal Revenue Service Tuesday to request information about a 2011 search and seizure of as many as 60 million medical records from a California health care provider.

The Hill: House Panel To Probe Alleged Seizure Of Medical Records By IRS
A top House committee launched another probe of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Tuesday after a lawsuit alleged that the agency improperly seized millions of personal medical records in California. In a letter, Republican leaders on the Energy and Commerce panel asked the IRS to explain how it handles confidential medical information (Viebeck, 6/11).

Fox News: House Asks IRS About Purported Seizure Of Millions Of Medical Records
The House Energy and Commerce Committee sent a letter Tuesday to acting IRS Administrator Daniel Werfel requesting information about a 2011 agency search and seizure of as many as 60 million medical records from a California health care provider. The letter follows a recent lawsuit regarding the legality of the seizure of more than 10 million American patients' medical information while executing a warrant related to a former employee's financial records, leaders of the Republican-led committee said (6/11).