Protecting Personal Health Data Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (22 Jan 2021): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
What this bill does
This bill, S. 24, aims to protect personal health data collected by consumer devices, apps, and software that are not already regulated by existing health privacy laws. It directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to create regulations for these technologies, focusing on how they collect, use, and secure personal health information. The bill also proposes establishing a national task force to study and advise on health data protection issues.
The measures would affect individuals who use consumer-facing health apps, wearable fitness trackers, direct-to-consumer genetic testing services, and similar technologies. Operators of these services would be subject to new privacy and security standards. The bill specifies that the regulations should consider various types of data and allow for exceptions in certain cases, like law enforcement or emergency medical treatment.
S. 24 was introduced in the Senate in January 2021 and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. It is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. If it moves forward, it would require further review and potential amendments by the committee and then a vote by the full Senate and the House of Representatives before it could become law.
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Official summary
Protecting Personal Health Data Act
This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to regulate consumer devices, services, applications, and software that (1) are primarily designed for or marketed to consumers; (2) primarily collect or use personal health data; and (3) are not primarily designed for use by entities such as health care plans, providers, or clearinghouses.
The bill also establishes a national task force on health data protection.
Timeline
22 Jan 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Common questions
- What does S. 24 do?
- This bill, S. 24, aims to protect personal health data collected by consumer devices, apps, and software that are not already regulated by existing health privacy laws. It directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to create regulations for these technologies, focusing on how they collect, use, and secure personal health information. The bill also proposes establishing a national task force to study and advise on health data protection issues. The measures would affect individuals who use consumer-facing health apps, wearable fitness trackers, direct-to-consumer genetic testing services, and similar technologies. Operators of these services would be subject to new privacy and security standards. The bill specifies that the regulations should consider various types of data and allow for exceptions in certain cases, like law enforcement or emergency medical treatment. S. 24 was introduced in the Senate in January 2021 and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. It is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. If it moves forward, it would require further review and potential amendments by the committee and then a vote by the full Senate and the House of Representatives before it could become law.
- Has S. 24 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 24. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 24?
- S. 24 was sponsored by Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), with 2 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 24?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (22 Jan 2021).
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