Progress

Current status
adopted
22 Apr 2024 adopted
16 Jun 2023 processing consultation
17 Apr 2023 in consultation
12 Apr 2023 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

22 Apr 2024
adopted

Adopted HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support Reproductive Health Care Privacy

On 22 April, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the adoption of the final HIPAA rule, entitled HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support Reproductive Health Care Privacy. The Rule applies to the regulated entities, which include a la…

Source
Event type order
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
16 Jun 2023
processing consultation

Closed consultation on amendment of HIPAA Privacy Rule to support reproductive health care privacy

On 16 June 2023, the US Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) closed its consultation on the proposal to modify the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule. The amendment would prohibit the use or disclosure of…

Source
Event type order
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
17 Apr 2023
in consultation

Opened consultation on amendment of HIPAA Privacy Rule to support reproductive health care privacy

On 17 April 2023, the US Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking requesting comments on its proposal to modify the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule until 16 June 2023…

Source
Event type order
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
12 Apr 2023
under deliberation

Issued proposal to amend the HIPAA Privacy Rule

On 12 April 2023, the US Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to strengthen the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule protections by prohibiting the use or disclosure o…

Source
Event type order
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body