Quote Originally Posted by dirge View Post
They do need to validate against the Medicare record, though. So it's kinda needed.

Having said that, I don't believe we should forced to opt out. This whole thing smells like it's for the benefit of big health firms & insurers. Not us.
^^^ This. Plus all this. I'm out.

Shame 'cos it's still a good idea, if it was undertaken with regard for privacy and by a government who could, say, successfully pull off their own Census.