Texas sued the Biden administration in an effort to block a new rule that seeks to protect the privacy of women living in states that ban abortion who travel out of state for the procedure.
In a lawsuit filed on Wednesday, opens new tab in Lubbock, Texas, the state is asking a federal judge to strike down the rule, which prohibits healthcare providers and insurers from giving state law enforcement authorities information about reproductive healthcare that is legal where it was provided.
President Joe Biden, a Democrat, said in announcing the rule in April that no one should have their medical records “used against them, their doctor, or their loved one just because they sought or received lawful reproductive health care.”
It’s almost never HIPAA (not HIPPA) but in this case it does seem relevant.
A quick search though and it looks like there are provisions in HIPAA allowing disclosure to law encourage officials for law enforce purposes.
law enforcement loves backdoor loopholes apparently even for those who failed to use the catholic backdoor loophole
It allows health professionals to report suspected child abuse or people who may commit violent crimes.
sucks that the 'wont someone think of the children!" argument is abused as much as it is.
to bad it doesnt work with
gunhuman killing device controlAre you referring to the poophole loophole?
yes! i couldnt think of the name!
such a positive name for cops
Hah! I missed that auto correct, but I’m leaving it.
Most people think HIPAA is a thoroughly defined set of processes that must be followed to keep health information private but its actually a huge list of vague suggestions which are then left up to each business to implement how they are fit, and audit how they see fit.
Every so often a company gets in legal trouble but most don’t.