Jonathan Shorman reports: Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey alleged in a lawsuit on Thursday that Planned Parenthood Great Plains had helped organize abortions for minors out of state without parental consent, citing a video posted by the conservative group Project Veritas. Planned Parenthood Great Plains in response called Bailey’s actions “a press release dressed up…
Category: Healthcare
Nebraska Passes Genetic Information Privacy Act
Jason C. Gavejian and Joseph J. Lazzarotti of JacksonLewis write: On February 13, 2024, Nebraska’s Governor signed Legislative Bill 308, which enacts additional consumer protections for consumers in the state. It is similar to another genetic information law passed by Montana last year. The law takes effect July 17, 2024 (90 days after the legislature adjourns on April…
The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs (IEA) will be hosting a stakeholder webinar TODAY, February 9, 2024, from 2 – 3 PM ET to provide an update on patient privacy.
The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs (IEA) will be hosting a stakeholder webinar February 9, 2024, from 2 – 3 PM ET to provide an update on patient privacy. Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through its Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the Substance Abuse and…
BakerHostetler Files Amicus Brief on Behalf of 30 Hospitals and Health Systems
BakerHostetler writes: As noted back in December 2022, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has issued dramatic guidance (often called the Bulletin) that targets the use of so-called Internet “tracking technologies” on the public websites of HIPAA-covered entities. Fueled by this guidance, healthcare providers have faced a dual threat…