The Attorneys General of Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut, and 16 others are suing the Trump Administration over its unfettered access to personal health data for use in immigration cases.
“Disclosing individuals’ private health data for the purpose of immigration enforcement puts lives at risk. These actions are yet another example of the Administration creating unnecessary fear and confusion among our residents,” said AG Campbell. “Congress has made it clear that emergency Medicaid coverage extends to all individuals, regardless of immigration status. I will continue to fight against cruel and unlawful policies that harm our residents.”
“Why does Trump need your medical records—your immunization records, your weight, your cancer diagnosis, your prescriptions—to advance his out-of-control deportation agenda? What is ICE doing with all of this information, and who is watching to make sure this incredibly sensitive information is not misused, lost or leaked? Trump is doing this to bully immigrant families away from seeking healthcare, and it’s making all of us less healthy and less safe. We’re suing today to stop this,” said Connecticut Attorney General Tong.
States often share information for Medicaid funding purposes, but never on a wide-ranging basis.
Rhode Island State Attorney General Peter Neronha says that it is both unlawful and unnecessary.
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