Deportation officials now access personal data of millions of Medicaid enrollees amid immigration crackdown under the Trump Administration.
A federal judge blocked the Department of Home land Security from using Medicaid data in 19 states, including Washington, for immigration enforcement, the Washington Office of the Attorney General announced Wednesday via a
“Protecting people’s private health information is vitally important,” Washington AG Nick Brown stated in the release. “And everyone should be able to seek medical care without fear of what the federal government may do with that information.”WA car theft stats reveal a clear favorite among thieves “This potential data transfer brought to our attention by the AP is extremely concerning, and if true, potentially unlawful, particularly given numerous headlines highlighting potential improper federal use of personal information and federal actions to target the personal information of Americans,” the statement said.
“With respect to the recent data sharing between CMS and DHS, HHS acted entirely within its legal authority–and in full compliance with all applicable laws–to ensure that Medicaid benefits are reserved for individuals who are lawfully entitled to receive them,” Nixon said, according to
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