Keypoint: A new Virginia law prohibits the collection, use, or sharing of reproductive or sexual health information without consent and provides Virginians with a private right of action for at least $500 per violation.
As...more
On February 20, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a letter rescinding with immediate effect its March 2022 “HHS Notice and Guidance on Gender Affirming Care,...more
On February 10, 2025, a class action lawsuit was filed against an online retailer under the Washington My Health My Data (MHMD) Act’s private right of action. The complaint also alleges violations of federal wiretapping and...more
2/12/2025
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Consent ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Personal Data ,
Privacy Laws ,
Privacy Torts ,
State Privacy Laws ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
Washington
Last week, the New York legislature passed the New York Health Information Privacy Act (S 929) (the “Act”). If signed into law, the Act will add New York to the list of states that have enacted consumer health data-specific...more
1/28/2025
/ Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
GLBA Privacy ,
Gramm-Leach-Blilely Act ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
New Legislation ,
New York ,
Privacy Acts ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State Privacy Laws
On December 27, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through its Office for Civil Rights (OCR), issued proposed changes to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)...more
1/15/2025
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Compliance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
OCR ,
Proposed Rules ,
Risk Management
In November 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced proposed regulations that would be the first state regulations for hospitals in New York. The governor described the proposed regulation as a “nation-leading...more
This post is the first in a series dedicated to Colorado’s Medicaid finance and payment systems, challenges faced by those programs, and opportunities for expansion.
The Colorado Healthcare Affordability and Sustainability...more
5/31/2024
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Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) ,
Colorado ,
Disproportionate Share Adjustments ,
Federal Funding ,
GAO ,
Healthcare ,
Hospitals ,
Medicaid ,
OIG ,
Supplemental Payments
On April 26, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) issued a final rule (the “Final Rule”) along with guidance updating the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”) regulations at...more
Keypoint: In the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision, Washington legislators introduced legislation to enhance privacy protections for consumer health data.
In early March, lawmakers in Washington state’s House...more
3/13/2023
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California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Consumer Protection Act ,
Data Collection ,
Data-Sharing ,
Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FERPA ,
GLBA Privacy ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Privacy Policy ,
SCOTUS