In Post-Dobbs Guidance, HHS Addresses Disclosures of Abortion-Related Information | Practical Law
In guidance addressing the Supreme Court's Dobbs ruling, which overturned Roe v. Wade, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has addressed when covered entities under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) can disclose an individual's information regarding abortion and other sexual and reproductive health care without the individual's authorization.