Bloomberg Law June 2, 2023
Jacqueline Klosek, Federica De Santis

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee made a significant move April 27 by signing a groundbreaking health privacy law. The My Health My Data Act introduces an all-encompassing privacy framework for organizations operating in the state that deal with consumer health data not protected by HIPAA.

Washington is the only state that has enacted a law specifically targeting privacy and security of medical and health-related information not covered by HIPAA. But lawmakers in other states have also noted the gap in protections for this kind of information,...

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