HHS OCR Rescinds Prior Guidance Civil Rights and Health Information Privacy Authorities
Published: 02/20/2025
Sources:
- Department of Health and Human Services
Relevant To:
- Ambulatory Surgical Centers,
- Medical Office,
- Critical Access Hospitals,
- Hospitals
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has rescinded previous guidance entitled “HHS Notice and Guidance on Gender Affirming Care, Civil Rights, and Patient Privacy,” which was issued on March 2, 2022.
HHS OCR rescinds the 2022 OCR Notice and Guidance under Executive Order (E.O.) 14187, “Protecting Children from Chemical and Surgical Mutilation.” Specifically, Section 5(b) of the E.O. provides: “The Secretary of HHS shall promptly withdraw HHS’s…
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