HHS: How to handle reproductive health data after Dobbs v. Jackson

Since the Supreme Court overturned the 1973 Roe v. Wade and 1992 Planned Parenthood v. Casey decisions, many advocates have raised concerns about vulnerabilities in reproductive health data, particularly those stored online—leading HHS to release new guidance on the HIPAA Privacy Rule for providers.

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Is reproductive health data vulnerable after Roe’s overturn?

Following Roe’s overturn late last month, many reproductive health advocates have voiced concerns about the security of private health data, including those stored in period tracking apps, text messages, online search histories, and more.

According to Modern Healthcare, this information could potentially be used to prosecute people who seek...