Lexology August 5, 2024
Earlier we discussed the Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) of the US Department of Health and Human Services final rules relating to reproductive health care information (the “Final Rules”). In our prior blog we discussed that OCR intended to issue a model attestation form to be used when requesting reproductive health care information from covered entities and their business associates. OCR recently issued the model attestation form.
Background
Health care providers, health plans and their business associates are prohibited from using or disclosing PHI when the PHI is requested to conduct a criminal, civil, or administrative investigation into or impose criminal, civil, or administrative liability on any person for the act of seeking, obtaining, providing, or facilitating reproductive health care,...