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The Pendulum Swings Both Ways: State Responses to Protect Reproductive Health Data, Post-Roe

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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”), the Federal healthcare privacy law, governs the disclosure of protected health information (“PHI”), and generally restricts disclosure absent patient consent. [7] HIPAA Background. 7] Generally, HIPAA preempts contradictory state law (e.g., 1] Thomas Dobbs v.

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Biden Administration Unveils Long-Awaited COVID-19 Rules For Large Employers and Healthcare Workers

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Thus, employers should expect that the FLSA (and any applicable state wage and hour laws) will govern with respect to whether that time must be paid. Thus, for example, a worker may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under the ADA if he or she cannot be vaccinated or wear a face covering due to a disability.