The Biden administration has issued a privacy rule protecting abortion. The new rule bans the disclosure of protected health information related to reproductive health. It is aimed at protecting women living in states where abortion is illegal who travel out of state to have the procedure done. The rule also protects healthcare providers, insurers, or […]
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Biden administration issues privacy rule protecting abortion
The Biden administration has issued a privacy rule protecting abortion. The new rule bans the disclosure of protected health information related to reproductive health. It is aimed at protecting women living in states where abortion is illegal who travel out of state to have the procedure done. The rule also protects healthcare providers, insurers, or other entities which perform or pay for abortions.