Federal Rule Strengthens Reproductive Healthcare Data Protection

Updated Dec 17, 2024
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A new rule, “Protecting Care Access,” has been released as part of Health Data, Technology, and
interoperability (HTI2). This measure aims to bolster reproductive healthcare data privacy by updating
information blocking policies.

The rule, which amends section 171, includes a definition⁢ for “Reproductive Healthcare.” It⁣ updates
⁤ information blocking guidelines, permitting the prevention of information sharing when individuals “seeking,
obtaining, providing,⁤ or facilitating reproductive health care are at risk of being perhaps exposed to
legal action.” This update to information
‍ blocking is intended to safeguard access to reproductive care.

The Protecting Care Access component of #HTI2 contains only two pages ⁢of regulatory text.

What’s next

Stakeholders are advised to⁤ review ‍the updated regulations and understand the revised guidelines on
information blocking ⁣related to reproductive healthcare. the rule is now in effect.