Legislation to Strengthen Privacy Regulations
Senator Leahy (D-VT) has promised to propose legislation to alter the health care privacy regulations released by the Clinton Administration. Leahy's legislation would grant patients a private right of action against companies that misuse or sell their information. The legislation would also include opt-in provisions to require patient consent before medical records could be used for marketing.Leahy Promises To 'Fill In Gaps' In Healthcare Privacy Rules, Newsbytes, February 5, 2001.
