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Texas sued the Biden administration in an effort to block a new rule that seeks to protect the privacy of women living in states that ban abortion who travel out of state for the procedure.

In a lawsuit filed on Wednesday, opens new tab in Lubbock, Texas, the state is asking a federal judge to strike down the rule, which prohibits healthcare providers and insurers from giving state law enforcement authorities information about reproductive healthcare that is legal where it was provided.

President Joe Biden, a Democrat, said in announcing the rule in April that no one should have their medical records "used against them, their doctor, or their loved one just because they sought or received lawful reproductive health care."

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[–] xmunk@sh.itjust.works 118 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Isn't that just like... fucking HIPPA? Medical information should be private for extremely good reasons.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 40 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Yes, but when you're pregnant everyone knows that HIPPA doesn't count.

You're either with the Baby Murderers or you're with Ken Paxton on this.

[–] dhork@lemmy.world 19 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Helping Incarcerate Probably Pregnant Abortion-getters

(Haha, I meant to type "Provably" but I think "Probably" works better)

[–] atzanteol@sh.itjust.works 25 points 2 months ago (3 children)

It's almost never HIPAA (not HIPPA) but in this case it does seem relevant.

A quick search though and it looks like there are provisions in HIPAA allowing disclosure to law encourage officials for law enforce purposes.

[–] originalucifer@moist.catsweat.com 16 points 2 months ago (2 children)

law enforcement loves backdoor loopholes apparently even for those who failed to use the catholic backdoor loophole

[–] atzanteol@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

It allows health professionals to report suspected child abuse or people who may commit violent crimes.

sucks that the 'wont someone think of the children!" argument is abused as much as it is.

to bad it doesnt work with ~~gun~~ human killing device control

[–] Burn_The_Right@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

the catholic backdoor loophole

Are you referring to the poophole loophole?

yes! i couldnt think of the name!

[–] Zachariah@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

law encourage officials

such a positive name for cops

[–] atzanteol@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 months ago

Hah! I missed that auto correct, but I'm leaving it.

[–] Rekorse@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 months ago

Most people think HIPAA is a thoroughly defined set of processes that must be followed to keep health information private but its actually a huge list of vague suggestions which are then left up to each business to implement how they are fit, and audit how they see fit.

Every so often a company gets in legal trouble but most don't.