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Christian Robles

Christian Robles
Christian Robles is a technology reporter at Nextgov/FCW covering federal technology policy, service delivery, customer experience and the government's tech workforce. He is a graduate of Yale University and has written for Inside Health Policy, E&E News, the Wall Street Journal and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Connect with Christian on Twitter at @crobles808. If you have a tip you'd like to share, Christian can be securely contacted at crobles808.12 on Signal.
Exclusive Management

Trump administration softens demand for hospitals to share emergency room medical records

A consumer safety agency is assuring hospitals that participation in an injury surveillance system overhaul is voluntary despite earlier correspondence obtained by Nextgov/FCW claiming they are required to join.

Management

Blue states seek to stop DHS from accessing commercial driver's license database

In a court filing, a coalition of Democrat-led states says the Department of Homeland Security’s demand for trucker data is part of a broader effort to create a “nationwide surveillance system.”

Digital Government

Trump admin delays TANF data sharing plan opposed by blue states

Democrat-led states are concerned the administration will share cash assistance recipients’ sensitive information with immigration enforcement and other federal agencies.

Digital Government

Feds quietly moved a Medicaid technology project to a central data hub as new eligibility requirements approach

Federal technology offerings promise to help states implement some parts of Medicaid work requirements kicking in on Jan. 1, 2027, but not all of them.

Digital Government

Government service delivery needs standard definitions, former government tech leaders say

A patchwork of technical definitions mean Americans are missing out on benefits and agencies face an additional administrative burden, a new paper from Democratic think tank Searchlight Institute says.