Jennifer J. Hennessy and Aaron T. Maguregui of Foley & Lardner write:
The New York Health Information Privacy Act (NYHIPA), if enacted, could create a chilling effect on patient access and engagement to readily available digital health care services relied upon by New Yorkers. Digital health companies will likely struggle to maintain patient engagement and care coordination and will almost certainly face hurdles in improving their products and services due to the financial and operational burdens created by NYHIPA.
As of January 23, 2025, the NYHIPA had passed both the New York Senate and Assembly and will be routed to the Governor for possible signature. If enacted, the NYHIPA would significantly impact how digital health companies collect, disclose, and use consumer health information in New York.
Well, that doesn’t read like a glowing endorsement of the bill, does it? Read more at The National Law Review.