Biden admin releases final rule to shield reproductive health information from law enforcement
Under a new rule, patients and healthcare providers will be further protected from investigations and liability relating to reproductive healthcare services when they were legally obtained and prov | HHS’ Office for Civil Rights released a final rule on Monday prohibiting covered healthcare organizations from using or disclosing reproductive healthcare information when it was legally obtained. The rule was promulgated in direct response to the 2022 Dobbs decision that overturned a federal right to abortion.