In November 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services clarified that crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs) are not covered by HIPAA, leading to concerns about misinformation and data privacy risks. Advocacy groups pressure state attorneys general to investigate CPCs’ claims of HIPAA compliance, amid ongoing concerns over data collection and sharing practices. #CrisisPregnancyCenters #HIPAAExemption
Keypoints
- In November 2024, HHS stated that CPCs are not covered by HIPAA, impacting their data privacy claims.
- Many CPCs continue to misleadingly claim HIPAA compliance despite official guidance to the contrary.
- Advocates have appealed to 15 state attorneys general to investigate CPCs’ privacy practices.
- CPCs collect sensitive personal data, often without proper medical oversight, raising privacy concerns.
- Post-Dobbs, CPCs’ data practices become more scrutinized due to potential criminalization of abortion and data misuse risks.
Read More: https://therecord.media/crisis-pregnancy-centers-hipaa-data-privacy