Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes’ announcement of a lawsuit against the federal government met with scathing public criticism from Arizona State Representative John Gillette (R-LD30) in a July 2, 2025, X.com post.
Mayes accused the Trump administration of violating privacy protections by sharing Medicaid data with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which includes Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and called the data sharing an “illegal transfer of Arizonans’ private, personally identifiable health data.”
In her lawsuit announcement, Mayes’ office stated, “Arizonans accessing Medicaid services do so with the assurance that their data would be confidential. While administering AHCCCS and other healthcare programs, Arizona has relied on the federal government’s assurances that it will follow the law and protect confidentiality,” adding, “It appears the federal government has broken their promise.”
Gillette, a retired U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major familiar with federal regulations, countered in a post to X, “Administrative data sharing with DHS, DOJ, HHS is lawful. The state agreed to the terms when they took the matching funds. 42 CFR 431 privacy act, every service member knows this is only protected from non govt use.”
Administrative data sharing with DHS, DOJ, HHS is lawful. The state agreed to the terms when they took the matching funds. 42CFR 431 privacy act, every service member knows this is only protected from non govt use. https://t.co/wKVfxalKCi
— Rep. John Gillette AZ House LD30 (@AzRepGillette) July 2, 2025
According to 42 CFR §431.300, federal law “requires agencies to exchange information to verify the income and eligibility of applicants and beneficiaries.” Section 431.302 specifies that purposes related to plan administration include establishing eligibility, determining medical assistance amounts, providing services, and assisting in investigations or prosecutions tied to the plan’s administration.
Under these regulations, sharing data between Arizona and federal agencies like DHS, the Department of Justice (DOJ), and Health and Human Services (HHS) is not only legal but required. Any attempt by Arizona to block this data sharing could prompt federal legal action against the state, potentially at taxpayers’ expense.
Federal agencies are also bound by strict rules to safeguard shared data, limiting its use to authorized personnel and ensuring confidentiality standards comparable to those of the state agency.
If the dimwits cared as much about Americans as they do illegal aliens, they might get somewhere. Keep doing what you’re doing dimwits, keep doing what you’re doing!
If you’re legit using Medicaid what’s to be afraid of?
And I thought hillbillary was a skank!
Nothing will happen until Arizonans protest of the streets and demand Mayes resignation. That is what the Ds do when they want something. Why the Rs and the supposed majority is doing that? Their inaction suggest that Mayes has support. It is simple as that.
Of the streets?
OF?
What’s infuriating isn’t that she’s suing the feds, it’s why. She cares **** all about Arizonans’ private, personally identifiable health data; this is pure partisan politics. You know if the administration was Democrat, she’d hand deliver the info herself. Same with Gillette, though. I bet if an AG Hamedeh were to refuse the info to a Harris administration he’d be all, ‘Hell yeah, muh liberty!’
BTW, I’m all for not sharing info w/ the feds at all, for any reason, but then there should be no federal Medicaid to begin with.
Mayes wants the widespread fraud and abuse to continue so lawless leftists may continue to steal from us all and hide in the fog of mass corruption.
She has wasted so much tax payer money on politicized lawsuits , I can’t stand it. she is a progressive plant and does not reflect the majority in Arizona!
She does represent the majority. I do not see the majority demonstrating on the streets and demanding her resignation. Until that happens, she has the support of the majority.
Of the streets was your previous ‘Nothing will happen until Arizonans protest of the streets” textual genius
Of the streets was your previous ‘Nothing will happen until Arizonans protest of the streets” you are a textual genius
Have you ever heard of autocorrect? It happens sometimes. Once you hit submit, it’s too late.
Another case that shows Mayes incompetence and bias! It sounds like a good case for the ATTORNEY GENERAL and JUDICIAL WATCH to get involved with.
Which “Arizonans” is the Attorney General trying to “protect”? Only qualified recipients should be given benefits, those who have been given UNDESERVED benefits seem to be the only ones who might be affected.
Exactly right. If they are illegal they are not Arizonans.