HHS Urged to Wrap Transgender Care Into Abortion Privacy Plan

Human Rights Campaign, Planned Parenthood, and others are urging the Department of Health and Human Services to expand a proposal protecting reproductive health information from law enforcement to also shield information related to gender-affirming care.

If finalized, the proposed rule (RIN: 0945-AA20) would modify privacy standards for identifiable health information under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and stop health insurance plans, medical providers, and others from sharing protected health information connected to reproductive services obtained in states where they are legal.

The suggestions to expand the reach of the proposal come as ...