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This bill, titled "Addressing the collection, sharing, and selling of consumer health data," proposes to provide heightened privacy protections for Washington consumers' health data. The key provisions include: 1. Requiring regulated entities (businesses that collect, share, or sell consumer health data) to disclose the types of data collected, the purpose, and the third parties with whom it is shared, and obtain affirmative consent from consumers before collecting or sharing their health data. 2. Giving consumers the right to confirm whether their data is being collected or shared, withdraw consent, and have their data deleted. 3. Prohibiting the sale of consumer health data and the use of geofencing technology around healthcare facilities to track or identify consumers. 4. Applying the state's Consumer Protection Act to violations of this law, making them unfair or deceptive practices. The bill aims to close gaps in federal health privacy laws (like HIPAA) by providing stronger protections for all consumer health data, including that collected by non-healthcare entities like apps and websites.

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https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5351&Year=2023&Initiative=false