HHS OCR Amends HIPAA Privacy Rule to Protect Reproductive Health Care Privacy

On April 26, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) published the HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support Reproductive Health Care Privacy Final Rule (Final Rule) modifying the HIPAA Privacy Rule. The Final Rule is effective June 25, 2024. Covered entities and business associates must be compliant with the Final Rule by Dec. 23, 2024..