Judge orders RFK Jr.’s health department to stop sharing Medicaid data with deportation officials
August 14, 2025
A federal judge has ordered the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to stop sharing personal data of Medicaid enrollees with deportation officials. This decision comes after the department began sharing data, including home addresses, with the Department of Homeland Security in June. The move prompted a lawsuit from 20 states, citing privacy concerns. The judge’s order temporarily halts data sharing in those states. The health department maintains that the agreement is legal. Immigration advocates warn that sharing personal data could deter people from seeking emergency medical help. Medicaid provides critical health coverage to vulnerable residents.
