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This resolution requests the Attorney General of Hawaii to investigate crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs) operating in the state for potential patient privacy regulation violations. The resolution is grounded in Hawaii's long-standing commitment to individual privacy rights and recent legislative efforts to protect reproductive healthcare. Citing a 2024 JAMA Internal Medicine study, the resolution highlights that 91% of CPCs advertise medical services like pregnancy tests and ultrasounds, and 30% promote "abortion pill reversal" - a procedure lacking FDA approval and potentially carrying serious health risks. The resolution notes that while CPCs have received significant federal funding ($400 million between 2017-2023), they operate with minimal regulatory oversight. Furthermore, the resolution references a Health Affairs article suggesting CPCs frequently invoke HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) to collect personal information, and points to the Electronic Frontiers Foundation's call for state-level investigations into CPC data practices. Specifically, the Attorney General is requested to investigate CPC compliance with patient privacy regulations and provide a report with findings and recommendations to the Legislature prior to the 2026 Regular Session.

Health and Social Services

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HR&billnumber=138&year=2025