In 'another blow' to reproductive health, abortion privacy protections rule vacated

Hoosiers seeking abortions now face another legal barrier following a June Texas ruling — a decision that blocked a Biden administration reproductive privacy rule nationwide.

“This is another legal blow to reproductive privacy and health care privacy for women, and I’m really concerned,” said Rep. Carey Hamilton, D-Indianapolis.

She worries Attorney General Todd Rokita, who has hailed the ruling, will take advantage of it.

The issue started in 2024 when health officials under former President Joe Biden enacted the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act privacy rule to boost protections and block law enforcement from getting medical records of patients seeking legal abortions or gender-affirming care.




https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/2025/07/15/another-blow-to-reproductive-health-abortion-privacy-protections-rule-vacated/