Provides for the protection of health information

Summary

The bill adds a new article to the General Business Law establishing the New York Health Information Privacy Act. It defines health information, sets rules for how companies must handle it, requires clear and accessible notices, and makes it illegal to sell a person's health data. The law applies to any entity that processes health information of New York residents or anyone in the state.

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