Lexology May 22, 2023
On April 27, 2023, Washington Governor, Jay Inslee, signed into law the “My Health My Data Act” (the “Act”) providing expansive data rights and obligations associated with health-related data. The drafters of the Act intend for the Act to provide heightened protections for Washingtonian’s Consumer Health Data by: (i) requiring additional disclosures and consumer consent regarding the collection, sharing, and use of such information; (ii) empowering consumers with the right to have their Consumer Health Data deleted; (iii) prohibiting the selling of Consumer Health Data without valid authorization signed by the consumer; (iv) and making it unlawful to utilize a Geofence around a facility that provides health care services.
The Act distinguishes itself from the comprehensive privacy laws being enacted...
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