In an incident that occurred on February 23, a junior sailor within the US Navy has been subjected to administrative punishment after attempting to access President Joe Biden's restricted medical records, as revealed by the Navy on Tuesday. The unauthorized search took place in a government database, with the sailor entering the name "Joseph Biden" three times, according to a US official cited by ABC News.

On February 26, 2024, the Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Fort Belvoir was informed of the breach, wherein an active-duty sailor had accessed medical records without authorization. The sailor, who was assigned to NMRTC Fort Belvoir, reportedly performed the search out of curiosity using the Military Health System's electronic health record, known as MHS Genesis. The breach was reported by a co-worker, as it violated the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), designed to protect patients' medical privacy.

While the exact nature of the records accessed remains undisclosed, the Navy emphasized that President Biden's medical record was not among them. Promptly alerted about the unauthorized search, the Naval Criminal Investigative Service swiftly initiated an investigation, which concluded on April 24, as confirmed by the Navy.

As a consequence of the investigation, the sailor faced administrative punishment and continues to serve in the Navy, according to a US official. The White House also confirmed that the President was informed about the incident shortly after the Department of Defense notified White House staff.

It is worth noting that President Biden underwent a physical examination on February 28, precisely two days after the investigation into the unauthorized access began. The White House clarified that the physical examination had been planned in advance and was not affected by the incident.

This news article is based on information provided by ABC News, with contributions from Justin Gomez.

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