Rachel Fabi Ph.D.
@fabioethics.bsky.social
associate professor of bioethics • immigration, public health ethics, crosswords • she/her • http://abortionpuzzles.com • views my own
I'm pretty sure (?) CMS's ability to share this data (which includes patient phone numbers and locations) is currently enjoined (per @drishp.bsky.social at KFF!), but when that injunction is lifted, troves of immigrant patient data will be handed over to ICE.
www.kff.org/quick-take/c...
www.kff.org/quick-take/c...
CMS Plans to Share Data with ICE Could Exacerbate Immigrant Families’ Fears About Accessing Health Coverage and Care
This policy change will likely exacerbate fears among immigrant families about health officials and providers sharing patient information with ICE, increasing their reluctance to access health coverag...
www.kff.org
November 26, 2025 at 12:34 PM
I'm pretty sure (?) CMS's ability to share this data (which includes patient phone numbers and locations) is currently enjoined (per @drishp.bsky.social at KFF!), but when that injunction is lifted, troves of immigrant patient data will be handed over to ICE.
www.kff.org/quick-take/c...
www.kff.org/quick-take/c...
This is substantively bad (for moral and public health reasons – it will deeply chill immigrant access to preventive and emergency healthcare, even if it never goes into effect) and procedurally bad (HHS shouldn't be able to just skip public comment because it feels like it).
November 26, 2025 at 12:34 PM
This is substantively bad (for moral and public health reasons – it will deeply chill immigrant access to preventive and emergency healthcare, even if it never goes into effect) and procedurally bad (HHS shouldn't be able to just skip public comment because it feels like it).
Congrats, Deb — hope you enjoy your well-earned leisure :)
November 13, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Congrats, Deb — hope you enjoy your well-earned leisure :)
Just emailed! Thanks so much :)
October 2, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Just emailed! Thanks so much :)
Thank you for this! Excellent, clear messaging.
One note, the bit about FCEP isn’t quite right; happy to discuss in DMs if you are interested!
One note, the bit about FCEP isn’t quite right; happy to discuss in DMs if you are interested!
October 2, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Thank you for this! Excellent, clear messaging.
One note, the bit about FCEP isn’t quite right; happy to discuss in DMs if you are interested!
One note, the bit about FCEP isn’t quite right; happy to discuss in DMs if you are interested!
It’s the tin can knits harvest cardigan!
September 13, 2025 at 3:28 PM
It’s the tin can knits harvest cardigan!
The best kind of handcraft!
September 12, 2025 at 11:55 PM
The best kind of handcraft!
Thanks so much 🥰
September 12, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Thanks so much 🥰
Thank you!!! Big day over here haha
September 12, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Thank you!!! Big day over here haha