The federal government is attempting to use Medicaid data to identify and deport immigrants, prompting legal action from California and 19 other states against HHS and DHS. They allege violations of federal privacy laws, including the Social Security Act and HIPAA. Concerns arise over a new agreement that allows ICE to access sensitive Medicaid enrollee data for identifying undocumented individuals. An amicus brief argues that such disclosures harm privacy and transparency, with federal courts having the power to block these actions under the APA. This situation raises substantial public interest issues regarding data governance.
The federal government's use of Medicaid data to identify and deport immigrants violates privacy laws, threatening the trust individuals place in government health care programs.
Disclosure of sensitive Medicaid data to DHS has caused severe privacy harm to individuals enrolled in these programs, igniting legal challenges from multiple states.
A new agreement allows ICE to access Medicaid enrollee data to obtain identity and location information, raising concerns about data security and privacy.
States have filed lawsuits against HHS and DHS for violating federal laws regarding the privacy and confidentiality of sensitive health information.
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