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US judge invalidates Biden rule protecting privacy for abortions
- A federal judge in Texas, Matthew Kacsmaryk, ruled that the Biden administration's privacy rule for abortions and gender transition treatments is unlawful, stating that the US Department of Health and Human Services exceeded its powers and limited states' public health enforcement capabilities.
- The ruling blocks the privacy protections nationwide, which previously prohibited healthcare providers from sharing information about legal abortions with law enforcement authorities seeking to impose punishments.
- The judge criticized the Biden administration's rule for lacking legislative authority, stating that only Congress can create heightened HIPAA protections.
- Concerns were raised that the ruling might hinder doctors' ability to report abuse, as medical professionals indicated it limits their ability to alert authorities on critical issues.
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US Judge Invalidates Biden Rule Protecting Privacy for Abortions
US judge invalidates Biden rule protecting privacy for abortions
A federal judge on Wednesday struck down a rule adopted by the administration of former President Joe Biden that strengthened privacy protections for women seeking abortions and patients who receive gender transition treatments.
Federal Judge Strikes Down Biden-Era Rule Protecting Abortion Records From Investigation
A federal judge on Wednesday struck down a Biden-era rule that prevented abortion records from being accessed for investigations, finding the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under the former administration exceeded its powers in adopting it. The rule was issued through the Office for Civil Rights at HHS in 2024 based on its authority to protect patient privacy via the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIP…
Texas district judge overturns Biden rule on expanded abortion privacy protections
A Texas federal judge late Wednesday overturned a Biden administration rule designed to keep prosecutors from getting the medical records of patients seeking legal abortions or gender-affirming care by boosting privacy protections for women’s reproductive health information. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk in Amarillo ruled the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) acted unlawfully when it expanded…
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Texas judge strikes down federal health privacy rule for legal abortion care
Former Democratic President Joe Biden’s administration added the 2024 rule prohibiting disclosure of protected reproductive health information for criminal, civil or administrative investigations to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act or HIPAA. (Connect Images for Getty Images)A 2024 federal rule that shielded reproductive health information from disclosure to law enforcement when care was legally obtained, such as in another…
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