Nebraska police criminally charged a mother after Meta provided Facebook messages about obtaining an abortion. In another state, a clinician reported a woman to Child Protective Services after finding abortion information in electronic medical records accessed during care. These cases show that patients seeking reproductive services must confront anti-abortion laws and also the growing danger of private medical information being accessed, shared, and used against them. Personal health data now moves quickly between providers and across health systems, and people also generate sensitive data through fitness apps, period trackers, and online searches that big tech companies collect and use. New York needs strong privacy protections so access to care does not expose patients to stigma, discrimination, and legal danger. Two bills are proposed to give people control over sensitive health information, including electronic health records privacy protections.
"That's why state lawmakers in Albany must pass two critical bills this legislative session that will help ensure people have control over their most sensitive health information. The Electronic Health Records Privacy Act focuses on what happens inside the health care system. Today, electronic health records are widely shared, meaning a patient's full medical history—including abortion or gender-affirming care—can be accessed across providers, institutions, and state lines regardless of whether that information is relevant to the care they're ge"
#reproductive-rights #health-privacy #electronic-health-records #data-security #child-protective-services
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