Wyden, Advocates: OCR HIPAA Privacy Rule’s Scope Too Small

Patient advocates say the Biden Administration’s final rule that strengthens the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) to prohibit law enforcement from obtaining private information related to reproductive health care does not go far enough, for both those seeking an abortion and for other types of care frequently under political attack. Though a separate Health Breach Notification Rule from the Federal Trade Commission has potential to provide some protection. The final HIPAA rule from HHS’ Office for Civil Rights...