Monitoring Federal Changes and Impacts on Oregon
July 29, 2025
You may have seen reports that the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is sharing Medicaid data with immigration enforcement officials. We understand that these reports have caused deep fear, frustration, and anger across our communities.
On June 6, 2025, CMS asked for information about people whose immigration status doesn’t allow them to have full Medicaid benefits. CMS said the reason is to check that federal funds are being used properly. The deadline for the data is July 30, 2025.
OHA is carefully considering how to respond to this CMS request because we can’t control how CMS will use the data. For this reason, we’re reviewing all legal and policy options we have to try to prevent its misuse.
Read more here.