S. 1842 · 116th Congress

Protecting Personal Health Data Act

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2019-06-13
Latest action
2019-06-13 · Introduced in Senate

Summary

Protecting Personal Health Data Act

This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to regulate consumer devices, services, applications, and software that (1) are primarily designed for or marketed to consumers; (2) primarily collect or use personal health data; and (3) are not primarily designed for use by entities such as health care plans, providers, or clearinghouses.

The bill also establishes a national task force on health data protection.