The Vermont Legislature is considering its version (S.173) of Washington’s My Health My Data Act to regulate non-HIPAA health data. If enacted, the Vermont law would take effect on January 1, 2025. The bill is premised on a...more
1/26/2024
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State Data Privacy Laws ,
Vermont
On the second to last business day of last year, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit addressed when a private organization can invoke the federal officer removal statute, 28 U.S.C. § 1442. If a private...more
1/19/2024
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Tracking Systems
What Is the Current Status of Federal and State Privacy Law?
Federal Privacy Law -
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is the primary federal law that protects patients’ health care...more