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81% Wrongly Believe HIPAA Covers Health Apps in 2026

81% Wrongly Believe HIPAA Covers Health Apps in 2026

81% of Americans wrongly believe HIPAA protects the health data collected by fitness, period-tracking, and mental health apps, according to a 2023 Harris Poll conducted for ClearDATA. See which three states, plus one federal rule, actually cover that gap in 2026.

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Washington My Health My Data Act: Key Figures and Deadlines

Washington My Health My Data Act: Key Figures and Deadlines

Washington's My Health My Data Act lets consumers recover up to $25,000 in treble damages per violation through its private right of action, under RCW 19.86.090. See the full compliance timeline, penalty structure, lawsuits filed so far, and how Washington compares to Nevada and Connecticut's newer consumer health data laws.

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