Critics and GOP Attorneys General Challenge Biden's Abortion and Privacy Rules
The Biden administration's plan to expand the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) to protect abortion rights is facing criticism and potential legal challenges from both Republicans and Democrats. Conservatives argue that the move violates states' rights and the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision, while Democrats believe the proposed rules are inadequate in the face of Republican-controlled states seeking to target abortion providers. The proposed HIPAA expansion would bar health care providers and insurers from sharing information with state officials for the purpose of investigating or prosecuting those involved in legal abortions. Republicans and conservative groups oppose the draft policy, while Democrats are pressuring the administration to add stronger measures.