Coverage dated April 11, 2023

Biden will propose new privacy safeguards for women seeking abortions

Headline from ABC 12 Flint

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will propose a new rule on Wednesday, aimed at safeguarding privacy and prohibiting the prosecution of individuals who seek abortions.

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  1. Iowa Capital Dispatch

    Biden administration proposes to strengthen patient privacy for those seeking abortions (opens Iowa Capital Dispatch)

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    Iowa Capital Dispatch's feed description

    The Biden administration is trying to enhance the federal law that guards patient privacy to further protect those who seek abortion care.

  2. Talking Points Memo

    Biden Admin Unveils Abortion Privacy Measures Aimed At Giving Doctors Some Protection From Lawsuits (opens Talking Points Memo)

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    Talking Points Memo's feed description

    The Biden administration released a raft of proposals related to keeping abortion-related health information private Wednesday morning.

  3. ABC 12 Flint

    Biden will propose new privacy safeguards for women seeking abortions (opens ABC 12 Flint)

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    ABC 12 Flint's feed description

    The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will propose a new rule on Wednesday, aimed at safeguarding privacy and prohibiting the prosecution of individuals who seek abortions.

  4. Truthout

    Biden Proposes New Rule to Protect Those Forced to Seek Abortion Out of State (opens Truthout)

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    Truthout's feed description

    People are "concerned about their medical information being misused and disclosed," a White House official said.

  5. CNN

    Biden administration will propose new privacy safeguards for women seeking abortions (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    The US Department of Health and Human Services will propose a new rule on Wednesday, aimed at safeguarding privacy and prohibiting the prosecution of individuals who seek abortions.

  6. NBC News

    Biden administration to propose tighter health privacy rules around abortion (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The proposed changes are aimed at strengthening HIPAA protections amid concerns medical information could be disclosed to help prosecute abortion care.

  7. UPI

    HHS proposes stronger health privacy laws for abortions (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    The Biden administration Wednesday announced that it would offer more legal protections for people who obtain abortions by updating a health privacy law.

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