Final HIPAA Privacy Rule Adds New Protections for Reproductive Health Care Data – Health Care in Motion

On April 22, 2024, the Administration released a final rule strengthening privacy and confidentiality protections for reproductive health data under the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). This rule is one of the many actions the Administration has taken to shore up reproductive health care access in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which overturned the constitutional right to abortion in the United States.

The privacy rule released earlier this week adds important new protections limiting the circumstances under which
reproductive health care data can be released in connection with the criminalization of abortion and other services. The rule does not, however, protect reproductive health care data in all circumstances.

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Join CHLPI in conversation with experts from the Network for Public Health Law, Pregnancy Justice, and the Center for HIV Law and Policy on May 2 at 3 pm ET. Speakers will share a digestible overview of the final rule, initial reflections on strengths and limitations, and an understanding of on-the-ground implications. Register here.