HIPAA

New HIPAA Rule: HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support Reproductive Health (April 22, 2024) 

The rule prohibits disclosure of protected health information (PHI) for lawful reproductive health care in specific circumstances.

Seehttps://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/04/22/biden-harris-administration-issues-new-rule-support-reproductive-health-care-privacy-under-hipaa.html

Fact Sheethttps://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/special-topics/reproductive-health/final-rule-fact-sheet/index.html

Rule: https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/hipaa-privacy-rule-support-reproductive-health-care-privacy.pdf

” Effective date: This final rule is effective on [INSERT DATE 60 DAYS AFTER DATE OF PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER]. Compliance date: Persons subject to this regulation must comply with the applicable requirements of this final rule by [INSERT DATE 240 DAYS AFTER DATE OF PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER], except for the applicable requirements of 45 CFR 164.520 in this final rule. Persons subject to this regulation must comply with the applicable requirements of 45 CFR 164.520 in this final rule by February 16, 2026.”  45 CFR Parts 160 and 164

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule: A Guide for Law Enforcement

Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Justice and FBI

Available at: https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/ocr/privacy/hipaa/understanding/special/emergency/final_hipaa_guide_law_enforcement.pdf

Health Information Privacy, Disclosures for Law Enforcement Purposes

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Available at: https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/faq/disclosures-for-law-enforcement-purposes/index.html

Health Information Privacy, When does the Privacy Rule allow covered entities to disclose protected health information to law enforcement officials? 

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Available at: https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/faq/505/what-does-the-privacy-rule-allow-covered-entities-to-disclose-to-law-enforcement-officials/index.html

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