Complimentary eBook

Update to the HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support
Reproductive Health Care
Privacy Compliance

After two recent court decisions.

On June 18, 2025, The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas – Amarillo Division issued an order vacating the HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support Reproductive Health Care Privacy.

However, the decision left intact amendments to the HIPAA rule regarding the Law Enforcement Exception, as well as certain Notice of Privacy Practice provisions pertaining to substance use disorder regulations, which need to be adhered to by early 2026.

As of the publication of this eBook, the final impact of this decision and any related appeals remains to be seen.

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In this episode of 1^st Talk Compliance, Kevin Chmura is joined by Rachel Rose, JD, MBA, as they discuss recent changes to the HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support Reproductive Health Care and Privacy in relation to recent court rulings. This rule, which went into effect in April of 2024, still has certain components which practices need to know about and adhere to heading into 2026.

Learn about how these rulings are, and will, impact this important rule, and what HIPAA regulated organizations need to know concerning these updates. In addition, hear about what might be coming in the future of not only reproductive health regulations, but also various other areas of healthcare with regards to privacy.

Meet the Speaker

Rachel Rose

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