HHS announces Tribal consultation on proposed HIPAA Privacy Rule changes
HHS will hold a virtual Tribal consultation on February 6, 2026, to discuss proposed modifications to the HIPAA Privacy Rule that would strengthen individuals' rights to access their health information and improve care coordination.
- Framework
- HIPAA
- Who it concerns
- HIPAA covered entities and business associates, and Tribal officials.
What changed?
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The proposed rule would strengthen individuals' rights to access their own protected health information, including electronic information.
Strengthen individuals' rights to access their own protected health information, including electronic information.
The proposed rule would improve information sharing for care coordination and case management for individuals.
Improve information sharing for care coordination and case management for individuals.
The proposed rule would facilitate greater family and caregiver involvement in the care of individuals experiencing emergencies or health crises.
Facilitate greater family and caregiver involvement in the care of individuals experiencing emergencies or health crises.
The proposed rule would enhance flexibilities for disclosures in emergency or threatening circumstances.
Enhance flexibilities for disclosures in emergency or threatening circumstances.
The proposed rule would support the use of telecommunications relay services by individuals and workforce members of HIPAA covered entities and business associates who are deaf, hard of hearing, deaf-blind, or who have a speech disability.
Support the use of telecommunications relay services by individuals and workforce members of HIPAA covered entities and business associates who are deaf, hard of hearing, deaf-blind, or who have a speech disability.
Which policies should you review?
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- HIPAA Privacy Rule Policy
Review the proposed changes to the HIPAA Privacy Rule regarding individuals' right to access their protected health information, including electronic information. Review the proposed changes to the HIPAA Privacy Rule regarding information sharing for care coordination and case management. Review the proposed changes to the HIPAA Privacy Rule regarding family and caregiver involvement in emergencies or health crises. Review the proposed changes to the HIPAA Privacy Rule regarding flexibilities for disclosures in emergency or threatening circumstances.