President Joe Biden signed an executive order Friday aimed at protecting individuals’ access to reproductive healthcare services. The executive order is a response to the U.S. Supreme Court last month overturning a constitutional right to abortion. At least nine states have successfully banned abortion, and more are expected to soon follow. The order also instructs the Department of Health and Human Services to consider actions, including under HIPAA, to better protect sensitive information related to reproductive health. Congress has the power to potentially enhance data privacy protections in the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s ruling.”]
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