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ICE given access to Medicaid data in move critics call a privacy betrayal
(www.theguardian.com)
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I’m not in health care so I’m not really familiar with HIPAA but I thought it just protected against health care companies and not the government? Although I must say, it never occurred to me that they would do something like this
My understanding has always been that doctors shouldn't share peoples private health information with law enforcement either...
Like if the cops suspect you of a crime or planning a crime, they can't just go to your therapist and ask them what you talk about in your sessions...
I have no expertise but that has always been something I thought was protected. Maybe it's changed if it's demographic and personal experience rather than medical...? I have no idea
Stop pretending like MAGA is playing by the rules everyone. Ice agents are terrorists and shouldn't be given the respect of your cognition for a civil society that protects itself from tyrants. Your health information is your own fucking business and a trespass on that should be treated with the horror and aggression it deserves.