Overview

• The Biden administration proposed changes to healthcare privacy rules that would protect patients seeking reproductive care, including abortions, from being targeted by law enforcement.
• The proposal would prevent healthcare providers from disclosing protected health information related to patients' reproductive care that complies with state laws.
• The proposed rules aim to protect women who travel out of state to obtain abortions in places where the procedure is illegal.
• Major companies have said they would pay travel costs for employees seeking abortions outside their state of residence.
• The proposed changes would strengthen existing privacy protections that apply to healthcare providers in all states by prohibiting the use or disclosure of private health information for reproductive health purposes.