Bill would extend HIPAA-like privacy rules to fitness apps and wellness trackers
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Sponsor: Bill Cassidy · Senator · LA
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Official title: Health Information Privacy Reform Act
119th Congress
Topics: Jobs & the economy
Introduced:
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The bill directs HHS and the FTC to create HIPAA-like privacy rules for health apps and trackers not currently covered by law.
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What does this do?
The Health Information Privacy Reform Act directs HHS, working with the FTC, to create new privacy, security, and data-breach notification rules for health-related tech companies not currently covered by HIPAA. It also sets rules for sending patient records to third parties, updates substance use treatment confidentiality rules, requires consent before selling health data, and orders new national data de-identification standards.
Who does it affect?
It primarily affects tech companies, app developers, and businesses handling health data outside the traditional medical system; it also affects consumers who use fitness trackers, health apps, or wellness devices.
Why does it matter?
Companies that collect health data through apps and trackers would face new compliance obligations, including consent, notification, and opt-out requirements they don't currently have to meet.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedNov 4, 2025
- Senate committee
- Senate voteYou are here · Aug 4, 2026
- House
- The president's desk
Right now: it was placed on the , and the official record shows no floor action on it since. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 538.