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Reproductive Attestations Update: What California Law Practices Need to Know

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Earlier this year, I wrote an article outlining a new HIPAA rule that became effective on December 23, 2024, requiring healthcare providers to obtain a Reproductive Attestation before releasing medical records in response to...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

The State of Reproductive Healthcare Privacy

Since the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision (which overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade decision), the healthcare industry has continued to grapple with renewed concerns over patient privacy and...more

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Federal Court Strikes Down HIPAA Reproductive Health Privacy Rule – What it Means for Health Plan Compliance

In a landmark decision, a federal district court in Texas struck down nearly all of the 2024 amendments to the HIPAA Privacy Rule, known as the Reproductive Health Privacy Rule (the “Rule”), ruling that the Department of...more

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Virginia's Protection of Reproductive Health Information Law – Part One, Scope, Applicability, and Penalties

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In Part One of this FAQ series, we break down Virginia's Senate Bill 754, Consumer Protection Act; prohibited practices, etc., reproductive or sexual health information (Act), which amends the Virginia Consumer Protection Act...more

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States Move Forward with Privacy Protections to Close HIPAA Gaps for Health, Reproductive Health Info

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When it comes to safeguarding health data, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is paramount. HIPAA’s extensive reach encompasses nearly all healthcare providers and all health plans, affecting just...more

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CLE Takeaways: Top 10 Privacy & Cybersecurity Must-Knows for 2025

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The legal landscapes for privacy and cybersecurity continue to evolve rapidly, presenting both challenges and opportunities for innovative companies. Indeed, 2024 was a busy year, with the enactment of a number of new federal...more

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HIPAA Reproductive Health Care Privacy - New Administration Evaluating Its Position

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As the Trump administration stakes dramatically new positions on matters across the federal government, we are waiting to learn its view on the HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support Reproductive Health Care Privacy Final Rule,...more

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New Administration Outlook: Trump Orders and the Impact on Reproductive Healthcare

On January 24, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order, titled "Enforcing the Hyde Amendment," revoking President Biden's two Executive Orders 14076 (July 8, 2022) and 14079 (August 3, 2022) that federally protected...more

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Broad New Washington Privacy Law Requires Immediate Compliance Action

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Companies may face class action lawsuits as early as July 2023 based on Washington’s new privacy law. Governor Jay Inslee recently signed House Bill 1155, the WA My Health, My Data Act (“MHMDA” or “the Act”), giving companies...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Privacy & Cybersecurity Update - April 2023

In this month’s Privacy & Cybersecurity Update, we look at Washington state’s passage of the first-ever state-level health data privacy law and the finalized California Consumer Privacy Act regulations. We also examine a...more

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Washington’s Governor Signs New Health Data Privacy Act

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Health data privacy, including in the context of reproductive health, was strengthened last week when Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed the “My Health, My Data Act” on April 27, 2023. Set to take effect on March 31,...more

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The Potential Impact of State Abortion Laws on Reproductive Health Apps

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Millions of women use reproductive health applications (or “apps”) to track menstrual cycles, ovulation, and pregnancy. These apps provide women that use the rhythm method for birth control and women seeking to become...more

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