U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., said the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act should be updated and health care not covered by the law should have additional protections in a new report examining how to improve privacy in the health sector. Cassidy said privacy health care laws have not been updated as technology has changed.
22 Feb. 2024
US senator proposes health care privacy improvements
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