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Protect Medicaid Enrollees' Privacy: Stop Sharing Health Data with Immigration Authorities
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Target: Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S. Congress
Goal: We demand that HHS and all federal agencies permanently end the sharing of Medicaid enrollees' personal data with immigration enforcement, and uphold the privacy and trust essential to public health programs.
The recent decision by a federal judge to block the Department of Health and Human Services from sharing Medicaid enrollees' personal data with immigration enforcement is a critical step toward protecting the privacy and rights of millions of vulnerable people. For over a decade, it has been policy not to use Medicaid data for immigration enforcement, recognizing that access to healthcare must not be undermined by fear or government overreach.
The Trump administration's reversal of this policy, conducted without transparency or public input, put families at risk and threatened to undermine trust in essential health programs. Sharing data such as home addresses and Social Security numbers with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for deportation purposes is a violation of privacy and could deter people from seeking lifesaving medical care.
Healthcare is a human right, and everyone—regardless of immigration status—should feel safe accessing emergency medical services. We call on HHS, CMS, and Congress to make the judge's injunction permanent, restore public trust, and ensure that no one is forced to choose between their health and their safety.
Key Demands
- Permanently prohibit the sharing of Medicaid enrollees' personal data with immigration enforcement agencies.
- Restore and strengthen policies that protect patient privacy in all federal health programs.
- Ensure transparency and public input before any changes to data-sharing practices affecting healthcare access.
- Guarantee that all individuals can seek emergency medical care without fear of immigration consequences.
- Investigate and hold accountable officials who authorized the unauthorized sharing of sensitive health data.
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