LANSING, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – The state of Michigan doesn’t want medical providers to share data with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security regarding immigration until an upcoming hearing resolves the matter.
In an email sent to providers on Dec. 5, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) said “the purpose of this communication is to inform all Medicaid Providers that the United States Department of Health and Human Services (USDHHS), including the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), is currently prohibited by a preliminary injunction from sharing Michigan’s Medicaid data with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), for immigration enforcement purposes.”
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The notification continued, saying “…some Medicaid providers have raised questions and concerns about the recent notices and actions of USDHHS, CMS, and DHS related to demands for and potential use of beneficiary-level State Medicaid data being shared with DHS’ Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).”
The email stated that a hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 9 “related to whether USDHHS, CMS, and DHS will continue to be prohibited from using Michigan’s state Medicaid data for immigration enforcement purposes.”
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