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States Expand Medicaid Data Sharing as Immigration Enforcement Reaches Health Agencies
Key Takeaways
- North Carolina joined several GOP-led states directing health agencies to flag some Medicaid recipients to Homeland Security.
- The measures go beyond federal cooperation rules by requiring proactive reporting when legal status is questioned.
- Researchers warn the policies could discourage eligible families, including households with U.S.-citizen children, from seeking care.
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