Health record companies must turn on privacy protections for abortion and gender care records
Businesses that store medical records on sensitive services for health providers, plans and others must now actually enable the required security features, such as limited user access and separating records on abortion, contraception and gender-affirming care, not only develop the ability to do so.
Who it affects
Electronic health record companies storing sensitive medical information
When
This law takes effect on January 1, 2027. California laws take effect on January 1 of the year after they are signed, unless the law says otherwise.
- : Signed into law
- : This law takes effect
Official text
California AB 2448: Medical information: confidentiality.
On California Legislative Information. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
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