A 4658 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Requires affirmative written consent for certain entities to disclose individual's medical information regarding reproductive health care services, with limited exceptions, unless disclosure is necessary to provide those services.

This bill requires health care providers and insurance companies to obtain written consent before sharing a patient's medical information about reproductive health care services (including pregnancy, contraception, or abortion care). Patients must be informed of their right to withhold consent before receiving services or when disclosing previous reproductive health information. Exceptions allowing disclosure without consent include medical emergencies, legal requirements, court orders, and investigations into abuse or complaints. Violations could result in $1,000 per violation in damages plus legal fees, while explicitly maintaining existing federal HIPAA protections.
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Jun 2024
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Introduced Jun 25, 2024 Last action Jun 25, 2024
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Jun 25, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
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