States Sue HHS Over Medicaid Data Release to ICE | JQJO

Twenty states, led by Washington Attorney General Nick Brown, sued the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) over the release of Medicaid enrollees' private data to federal immigration authorities. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s administration shared sensitive information, including addresses and social security numbers, from California, Illinois, Washington state, and D.C., potentially aiding deportation efforts. The lawsuit challenges this data sharing, highlighting concerns over privacy violations and the potential for misuse of taxpayer funds.