A federal judge blocked the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from using Medicaid data in 19 states, including Washington, for immigration enforcement, the Washington Office of the Attorney General (AG) announced Wednesday via a news release .

The judge also barred the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) from sharing that data with DHS, noting the coalition will most likely be successful in its claim that the action violated the Administrative Procedure Act.

The injunction will be in place until the HHS and DHS create a process that aligns with the Administrative Procedure Act, or litigation ends.

“Protecting people’s private health information is vitally important,” Washington AG Nick Brown stated in the release. “And everyone should be able to seek medical care wi

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