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The Council Looks Bill
DC council looks to share health data more easily
Health and Human Service Programs and Benefits Eligibility and Delivery Data-Sharing Clarifications Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2026
Mixed: some good, some bad ·
If passed, the bill would let city agencies share your health and benefit information with each other, which could affect your privacy.
Our take
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Citizens should watch because more data sharing could make it easier for the government to track personal health details, and there is little public oversight.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- Bill title mentions data sharing for health and human services.
- Introduced in DC Council on July 9, 2026.
- Sponsored by Councilmember Phil Mendelson.
- Currently at the introduced stage, not yet voted on.
- Would allow agencies to share eligibility and delivery data.
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