Lexology February 20, 2024
Lane Powell PC

Washington’s My Health My Data Act (MHMD) is set to go into effect as early as March 31, 2024, and it will impact companies of all sizes and across many different industries, from startups to technology giants, car rental companies, online stores, app developers, spas, and some senior living and care communities. Although MHMD governs the use of “consumer health data,” its intentionally expansive definitions render it applicable to many entities with no ties to the health care industry.

MHMD is the first law of its kind in the U.S., and it will create far-reaching implications for how businesses with a commercial nexus to Washington will handle their customers’ health-related data. Even with its significant carveout for information subject to...

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