Lawmakers Urge HHS to Shield Pharmacy Records From Police

Regulators Advised to Protect Patients From 'Warrantless' Requests on Prescriptions
Three members of Congress are urging the Department of Health and Human Services to improve HIPAA privacy protections around pharmacy information. The request comes after the lawmakers asked major pharmacy companies how they handle law enforcement requests for patient records.

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