Defense attorneys allege Manhattan DA's office violated HIPAA by accessing confidential medical records in UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting case. Prosecutors acknowledge erroneous receipt and deletion of materials from Aetna.

The U.S. District Court vacated major parts of the 2024 HIPAA Privacy Rule on reproductive health information, impacting data privacy compliance and healthcare regulation. Covered entities must update Notices of Privacy Practices by February 2026.

Several U.S. state health exchanges under the ACA shared sensitive personal health data with third-party platforms like Google, LinkedIn, and Snapchat, raising privacy and compliance concerns.