To ensure the privacy of pregnancy termination or loss information under the HIPAA privacy regulations and the HITECH Act.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill provides ensuring the privacy of pregnancy termination or loss information under the HIPAA privacy regulations and the HITECH Act Subject to paragraph (2) and nothwithstanding any provision in regulations promulgated. It relies on definition changes, appropriations, reporting requirements, and compliance mandates. The main policy areas are Native American Tribes, Finance, Education, and Criminal Justice.
Who Benefits and How
Tribal governments and members affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities could face lower compliance burdens, and Educational institutions and students affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Provides ensuring the privacy of pregnancy termination or loss information under the HIPAA privacy regulations and the HITECH Act Subject to paragraph (2) and nothwithstanding any provision in regulations promulgated...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill provides ensuring the privacy of pregnancy termination or loss information under the HIPAA privacy regulations and the HITECH Act Subject to paragraph (2) and nothwithstanding any provision in regulations promulgated.
Key Policy Areas
Native American Tribes, Finance, Education, Criminal Justice
Primary Purpose
The bill provides ensuring the privacy of pregnancy termination or loss information under the HIPAA privacy regulations and the HITECH Act Subject to paragraph (2) and nothwithstanding any provision in regulations promulgated.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
- Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
- Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
- Businesses and employers affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
Sponsors
Anna G. Eshoo
D-CA | Primary Sponsor
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Eshoo (for herself and Ms. Jacobs) introduced the following …
Stakeholder Effects
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Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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