Reproductive Health

HHS finalizes rule to strengthen reproductive health data privacy under HIPAA

April 23, 2024 - The Biden-Harris administration, through HHS, issued a final rule to bolster patient privacy for those seeking and administering lawful reproductive healthcare. Entitled HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support Reproductive Health Care Privacy, the rule prohibits the disclosure of protected health information (PHI) when it is sought to hold patients or...

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