Senate HELP Committee Seeks Public Comment on AI/Health Privacy Protections

September 7, 2023

United StatesU.S. Congress

Summary

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, issued a request for information (RFI) seeking stakeholder feedback on modernizing health data privacy protections. The RFI specifically seeks information on how to define health data, potential modifications to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the role of various entities in data handling, and the impact of AI and international privacy laws. Separately, Ranking Member Cassidy is also considering changes to how AI in health care is regulated. In September, Sen. Cassidy solicited feedback on how to regulate AI in health care. In particular, he has discussed the need for “targeted updates” to medical device regulations, including regarding the transparency of algorithm development and the effectiveness of such applications.

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