A new conflict between Texas and Federal Law: HHS proposes A HIPAA rule to protect reproductive health care information
BY Colleen Byrom and Beth Anne Jackson, Brown, and Fortunato The political battle between state abortion laws and federal laws and regulations wages on as providers struggle to remain in compliance with both sets of laws. Texas’s abortion law is no exception and has faced its own enforcement challenges. The newest challenge on the horizon comes in the form of modifications to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule regulations. ...