Posted on 07/02/2025 8:01:37 AM PDT by thegagline
A coalition of 20 Democratic attorneys general sued the Trump administration on Tuesday after federal health officials shared data about Medicaid recipients with the Department of Homeland Security.
“The Trump Administration has upended longstanding privacy protections with its decision to illegally share sensitive, personal health data with ICE. In doing so, it has created a culture of fear that will lead to fewer people seeking vital emergency medical care,”*** The lawsuit challenges the decision of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to provide access to individual personal health data to the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Bonta and the coalition asked the court to block any new transfer or use of the data for immigration enforcement.
“If members of our community cannot trust that the government will keep their medical history and other personal data safe, they will think twice about going to the doctor when needed,” the lawsuit said.
Certain personal data — including addresses, names, immigration status, and Social Security numbers — is routinely exchanged between the states and the federal government for the purposes of administering Medicaid funding. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s advisers ordered the release of the dataset in June, which included information on residents in California, Illinois, Washington, and Washington, D.C., the Associated Press reported. Those jurisdictions allow some immigrants without legal status to access certain state-based health benefits.
HHS spokesman Andrew Nixon said in a statement last month that the data-sharing was legal.
“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 at the time.
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The fight will turn on what is protected health information under HIPAA. Currently, HIPAA sets forth 18 individual identifiers that are protected including name, address, phone number, email address, Social Security Number etc.
However, there are numerous exceptions where this protected information can be released, such as law enforcement and national security.
We are at war!
Id say fraud is a good enough crime. Good luck with the lawsuits. More Ls for the left incoming.
(((YAWN))) It’s way past time for LOSERS PAY. These so-called “states” are becoming real pains in the butt trying to find money to pay their bills. Deadbeat piggies.
Seems like precedence was set that the government can get access to that data when Rush was forced to turn over his medical records.
If they aren’t illegals, what is there to fear? Fewer illegals crowding up ERs help the rest of us anyway.
Fraud should never be protected by health privacy laws.
Exactly!
And 30 States didn’t.
MORE PROOF THAT ILLEGALS ARE BANKRUPTING THE USA.
THEY ARE NOT ENTITLED TO SUCH BENEFITS-—PERIOD
OBAMA/BIDEN NEVER WERE GUARDING USA ASSETS
“A coalition of 20 Democratic attorneys general “
If this is legit, then why are ALL of these states run by DEMOCRATS?
“its decision to illegally share sensitive, personal health data with ICE.”
“illegally” ? What court has determined that? Has the Supreme Court ruled on it?
Nope - HIPAA does NOT protect criminal activity. It’s right there in the legalese that the government can access the information at ANY TIME for investigative purposes.
The Dems have done this themselves when going after conservatives.
“Sensitive, personal health data”?
Who thinks their name, address, phone#, SS#, are health related?
“”” “The Trump Administration has upended longstanding privacy protections with its decision to illegally share sensitive, personal health data with ICE. In doing so, it has created a culture of fear that will lead to fewer people seeking vital emergency medical care,”””
Where will the cartel gang members go to patch up their gunshot wounds after engaging in a turf war?
mexico?
45 CFR § 164.514(b), that’s who.
The Democratic Party is a CRIMINAL ENTERPRISE.
A “culture of fear....” Great. Criminals should be afraid.
It’s not like MEDICAID is funded by OUR Federal Tax Dollars...
1,500,000(1.5 MILLION ILLEGAL ALIENS) are on MEDICAID!
Social Security is rife with WASTE, FRAUD, and ABUSE.
QUIT thinking the programs are going broke!
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