The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas recently issued a nationwide injunction, vacating a federal rule that strengthened HIPAA privacy protections for reproductive health care information. While the decision eases compliance burdens for covered entities, it also removes the legal shelter the rule had provided around disclosures of sensitive reproductive health care data.

In the latest Coppersmith Brief, “Federal Judge Vacates HIPAA Reproductive Health Care Privacy Rule,” Amita Sanghvi and Kristen Rosati break down the court’s reasoning and explore the implications for HIPAA-covered organizations moving forward.

Advising clients on health data privacy, cybersecurity, and digital health innovation, Amita served as a senior attorney at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) before returning to private practice. During her time at HHS, she advised the Office for Civil Rights on administering and enforcing the HIPAA privacy, security, and breach notification rules. She now helps clients translate evolving regulatory requirements into practical strategies that support care delivery, protect patient trust, and advance innovation in health care.

Considered one of the nation’s leading “Big Data” and HIPAA compliance attorneys, Kristen has deep experience in data governance and strategy, data sharing for research and innovation, and data breaches. Kristen is a Past President and Fellow of the American Health Law Association (AHLA). She has received numerous accolades, including recognition by Super Lawyers as one of the top 25 women attorneys in Arizona and the prestigious AHLA David J. Greenburg Founders Award.

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