New Washington Law Has Broad Implications For Protecting Consumer Health Data - Landmark ‘My Health My Data’ Act Reaches Beyond Washington and Into the Courts With a Private Right of Action

On April 27, 2023, Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed into law the My Health My Data Act (the "Act"), which will regulate the collection, use, and disclosure of "consumer health data" ("Consumer Health Data" or "CHD"). The Act is intended to provide stronger privacy and security protections for health-related information not protected under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 ("HIPAA"), but a significant gap remains. In spite of its title and purported focus on the...
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