Assemblymember Valencia issues statement on President Trump and Medicaid

SACRAMENTO, CA – Assemblymember Valencia (D-Anaheim) issued the following statement:

“When families in our communities seek health care, they should feel safe, not watched. I am deeply troubled by recent reports that President Trump handed over sensitive personal information, which is collected from enrollees through Medicaid and Medi-Cal systems, to deportation officials. That is not just wrong, it is dangerous. Learning that personal details, even something as personal as immigration status, might be used against families breaks the trust our communities depend on.

In Sacramento, I strive to enhance privacy protections for Californians through my work. Every time I hear from a parent, a caretaker, or a senior in our district who depend on public health coverage, I am reminded how critical it is that the systems we build are rooted in safety and trust. No one should have to wonder if signing up for health coverage means putting their family at risk.

We have to draw a clear line, our Medicaid and Medi-Cal systems should be used to deliver care, not to fuel fear. I will keep fighting to ensure personal information is treated with the care it deserves, and that no one is punished for seeking help. Californians deserve a health care system that protects their privacy and their dignity.