Final Rule Published Modifying HIPAA Privacy Rule Regarding Reproductive Health Care Privacy
At the end of April, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), through the Office for Civil Rights (OCR), issued a Final Rule to modify the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy Rule to support reproductive health care privacy. This is one of many actions taken by HHS in response to the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs. This update comes at a critical time when reproductive rights are under intense scrutiny and varying state laws create a complex landscape for patients and providers.