WHAT WE KNOW

On 7/17/25, it became known that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services – an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services – shared Medicaid recipients’ (not necessarily applicants) data with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for purposes of immigration and customs enforcement.

NCDHHS recently added a web page answering some questions including:
• What does NC Medicaid at NCDHHS know?
• What information is shared from NC Medicaid?
• What data is being shared with the federal government?

ENROLLEES AND APPLICANTS SHOULD KNOW
1️⃣ The law prohibits sharing personal information with immigration officials about people who use government-funded health or social services
2️⃣ If the Department of Homeland Security already knows your current address, applying for benefits does not increase your risk
3️⃣ There is no added risk in continuing programs if you are already getting services and you have not moved
4️⃣ Dropping out of vital support programs won’t erase the data you have already provided, and keeping Medicaid will help your family

NEED HELP?
Understanding Medicaid eligibility can be confusing, but you don’t have to figure it out alone. Schedule a free appointment with a local Health Insurance Navigator.
📞 980‑256‑3782
🌐 ncnavigator.org