Lexology April 25, 2024
Hogan Lovells

The HIPAA Privacy Rule has been modified by the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to increase privacy protections for reproductive health care information. These changes, which will take effect in early 2026, prohibit the use and disclosure of reproductive health care information for an investigation, prosecution or identification of individuals who obtain or provide legal reproductive health care. HIPAA-regulated entities will be required to: (1) update their Notices of Privacy Practices; (2) obtain attestations in connection with certain requests for reproductive health care information and (3) update their HIPAA policies and training.

Key Changes to HIPAA Privacy Requirements

Prohibits Certain Disclosures of Reproductive Health Care Information to Law Enforcement

The final rule prohibits the use or disclosure...

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