Fierce Healthcare April 22, 2024
Under a new rule, patients and healthcare providers will be further protected from investigations and liability relating to reproductive healthcare services when they were legally obtained and provided.
Monday, the Biden administration released its final rule that updates the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act’s (HIPAA’s) Privacy Rule to shield sensitive information contained in medical records from law enforcement seeking to use it against a patient or provider.
The administration released the rule in direct response to the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health decision that took away a federal right to abortion, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra said at a press conference. The new rule will protect the privacy of information on abortion, contraception...
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