Healthcare DIVE April 23, 2024
The final rule prohibits HIPAA entities from disclosing protected health information for investigations or to impose legal liability if the care was legal in the state it was received.
The Biden administration finalized a rule Monday that bars providers, health plans and other entities covered by HIPAA from disclosing protected health information that could be used to investigate abortions.
The regulation from the HHS’ Office for Civil Rights, first proposed last year, aims to strengthen privacy protections for patients who seek reproductive care such as abortion, IVF and birth control and providers who offer legal reproductive healthcare services, administration officials said during a press conference.
The rule aims to help ensure patients don’t delay care or fail to disclose...
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