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NY S01633
Bill
Status
1/27/2026
Primary Sponsor
Nathalia Fernandez
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AI Summary
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Grants patients the right to request restrictions on disclosures of their health information through health information networks, electronic health record systems, and health care providers
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Defines "sensitive information" to include reproductive health services, gender-affirming care, sexually transmitted infections, HIV, mental health services, and substance use treatment records
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Requires health information networks to develop capabilities to block disclosure of codified sensitive information and allow patients to automatically disable access by entities located outside New York State
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Mandates 30-day advance notice to patients before complying with civil, criminal, or regulatory subpoenas for sensitive health information, unless a court orders otherwise
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Requires the Department of Health to establish rules and regulations within 180 days, including a list of medical codes constituting sensitive information and exceptions for public health disclosures, payment processing, and prescription fulfillment
Legislative Description
Provides additional protections for sensitive health information; requires all health information networks, electronic health record systems, and health care providers to provide patients with a right to restrict the disclosures of such patient's health information; defines terms; provides for exceptions; clarifies that such provisions shall not create, establish or authorize a new private cause of an action by an aggrieved person against a health information networks, electronic health records systems, and health care providers.
Last Action
referred to health
1/27/2026