What to Know About Current Events and Your Care at Denver Health
Your safety and privacy while receiving care at Denver Health is extremely important to us. No matter how federal rules change, we will be clear about what to expect and continue giving great care to all people in our community no matter their situation or ability to pay. We encourage patients to keep coming to us for care.
This page will remain current with any updates we feel are important to communicate based on questions from our patients and the community.
Patient Privacy at Denver Health
Denver Health takes seriously our commitment to protecting your health records. For more information, read our full Notice of Privacy Practices.
Changes to Medicaid Information Sharing between Federal Agencies
As of Jan. 6, 2026, federal changes allow Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)—the federal government’s agency that oversees Medicaid, CHIP/CHP+ and Medicare—to share limited Medicaid information with Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
To be clear, Denver Health has not made any changes to our practices in protecting your health information. This change in information sharing is between federal agencies, and you should know:
- Disenrolling from Medicaid does not erase information that CMS already has and may send to ICE.
- CMS does not have information about past or upcoming appointment times or locations.
- Regardless of where a person goes for health care, CMS can share the information they have access to.
Law Enforcement Presence on Denver Health Property
- Any visits or requests from law enforcement officials are addressed by Denver Health security and management.
- If you see unaccompanied law enforcement officials on Denver Health’s property, please inform the nearest security officer or call 303-436-6000.
- You may notice law enforcement officials at Denver Health when:
- A patient who is in custody is receiving medical care
- Local law enforcement such as Denver Police are addressing a crime committed against a patient, visitor or Denver Health employee
- A law enforcement official presents an order, subpoena or warrant issued by a federal judge or magistrate
