Washington’s My Health My Data Act: Are You Ready?
Lexology February 15, 2024
Washington’s (MHMDA) is set to go into effect on March 31, 2024 (June for small businesses), and the key question for businesses that interact with consumers is: Are you ready?
In this alert:
- What’s in scope?
- What is out of scope?
- What does MHMDA require?
- What are consumers’ rights?
- Who can enforce MHMDA?
- What should your company do to mitigate risk?
What’s in scope?
MHMDA is different from California’s Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and similar laws in that it is intended to broaden the types of consumers it protects, the entities it regulates, and the types of health data and related transactions that fall within its scope.
By its own description, MHMDA was enacted to bridge the gap...