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Democrats Demand Halt to Sharing Medicaid Data with DHS

6/23/2025

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Democratic House members are calling on the Trump administration to stop sharing Medicaid enrollees' sensitive data, including immigration status, with the Department of Homeland Security. This plea comes after an Associated Press report exposed that deportation officials accessed this information despite health officials' warnings. Prominent lawmakers, including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, have rallied behind this urgent request.

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Democratic House members are calling on the Trump administration to stop sharing Medicaid enrollees' sensitive data, including immigration status, with the Department of Homeland Security. This plea comes after an Associated Press report exposed that deportation officials accessed this information despite health officials' warnings. Prominent lawmakers, including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, have rallied behind this urgent request.