# With ICE using Medicaid data, hospitals and states are in a bind over warning immigrant patients

- URL: https://theranews.net/blog/2026-02-16-with-ice-using-medicaid-data-hospitals-and-states-are-in-a-bind-over-warning-imm-8a7c58/
- Published: 2026-02-16
- Type: Archive summary (AI-assisted summary of third-party reporting)
- Original outlet: timesheraldonline
- Original report: https://www.timesheraldonline.com/2026/02/15/ice-medicaid-data-immigrant-patients/
- Topics: mental-health-policy
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> The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services agreed to give direct access to a Medicaid database.

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*Originally reported by timesheraldonline. [Read more](https://www.timesheraldonline.com/2026/02/15/ice-medicaid-data-immigrant-patients/)*

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*Source: [https://www.timesheraldonline.com/2026/02/15/ice-medicaid-data-immigrant-patients/](https://www.timesheraldonline.com/2026/02/15/ice-medicaid-data-immigrant-patients/)*