Bill > HB1155

This bill, titled the "Washington my health my data act", proposes to provide heightened privacy protections for consumer health data in Washington. The key provisions of the bill include: - Requiring regulated entities and small businesses to disclose the categories of consumer health data collected, the purpose for collection, and how consumers can exercise their rights over the data. - Restricting the collection and sharing of consumer health data without the consumer's affirmative consent. - Giving consumers the right to confirm if their health data is being collected or shared, withdraw consent, and have their data deleted. - Prohibiting the sale of consumer health data without the consumer's valid written authorization. - Making it unlawful to use geofencing technology around healthcare facilities to identify, track, or send messages to consumers seeking healthcare. - Applying the state's consumer protection act to violations of this law, allowing enforcement by the Attorney General and consumers. The bill aims to close gaps in existing laws like HIPAA to better protect Washingtonians' sensitive health data collected by various entities.