this is a misleading title in particular because it applies to the maryland exchange's website and not, as a whole, to 'obamacare.'

regardless, how is this any different than any other website handing over information when a lawful request has been made? is there some expectation that exchanges are immune from these sorts of requests from law enforcement agencies?

similarly, is there any question that correspondence with a public agency can potentially be entered into a public record? this doesn't actually overturn doctor patient confidentiality (which would be worthy of a scary headline), it's just enumerating the same problems you likely already need to contend with when dealing with private insurance.