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[-] [email protected] 54 points 2 weeks ago

It’s unthinkable that CMS would violate the trust of Medicaid enrollees in this way

Once again stolen medical records are being used for state oppression. In WWII, the Netherlands suffered 75% of their Jewish population killed - the highest of any country even Germany - because the invading Nazis made a beeline for the medical records archive where the government kept a meticulous track of all Dutch citizens. I never volunteer race or ethnicity on any such forms - there is no medical benefit, it can only come back to hurt you.

[-] [email protected] 23 points 2 weeks ago

Close, but it wasn't medical records but Population registration, a sort of census on steroids which kept meticulous details on every citizen in The Netherlands.

[-] [email protected] 17 points 2 weeks ago

Oh right, the Nazis will come for the 2020 Census data next.

[-] [email protected] 22 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

there is no medical benefit, it can only come back to hurt you.

This is the modern day mantra of data. If it isn't fundamentally required, then don't give it. There's no "just 'cause" when it comes to collecting info. And once info is given, you have zero control over it, no matter how many pinky promises or guarantees of governance are given, it's immediately out of your control.

[-] [email protected] 6 points 2 weeks ago

...when people become a numbered commodity...

[-] [email protected] 24 points 2 weeks ago

That’s why France doesn’t have an ethnicity database and why t’s illegal to ask for it.

[-] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks ago

This is so obvious too

[-] [email protected] 23 points 2 weeks ago

As not yankee, why is ethnicity even stored in that database??

[-] [email protected] 6 points 2 weeks ago

Race is somewhat relevant to medical care. I forget why?

[-] [email protected] 18 points 2 weeks ago

It can be helpful to be able to track medical trends within an ethnic group, or to focus on certain diseases that only affect a specific group (e.g. sickle cell in the Black community). Unfortunately, that same data in the wrong hands becomes a problem.

[-] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago

Fwiw, Asians are lactose intolerant. Scandinavians are more prone to diabetes and cystic fibrosis.

[-] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago

Straight answer:

Shitlibs had to add means testing to all social programs and had to collect data saying xyz group was underserved and also had a data fetish.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Straight answer:

Shitlibs had to add means testing to all social programs and had to collect data saying xyz group was underserved and also had a data fetish.

No of course this coukd never be abused; we made a law saying not to!

[-] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

Are the same people saying they have nothing to hide?

[-] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

According to the blood donor ppl, it helps to give ppl similar blood. I dk how much bs that is. That's just what they told me.

[-] [email protected] 6 points 2 weeks ago

It is BS. Blood typing exists.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

Missing the real question that we all know the answer to: why are they asking?

[-] [email protected] 8 points 2 weeks ago

They will be looking for POCs specifically

[-] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago

Hey. Thats not necessarily true!

Could be using a white list.

[-] [email protected] 6 points 2 weeks ago
[-] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

...the weak are very accessible...

[-] [email protected] 0 points 2 weeks ago

...you downvoters don't think the weak are accessible?..

[-] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

Holyfakamoly!

this post was submitted on 19 Jul 2025
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