The SAFER Health Act of 2026 strengthens privacy protections for medical information related to pregnancy termination or loss by amending existing federal health privacy laws. The bill prohibits health care providers and their business associates from disclosing a patient's abortion or miscarriage information in legal proceedings without the patient's written consent, with narrow exceptions only for the provider's self-defense in malpractice cases or when investigating physical harm to the patient who cannot consent. The legislation requires the Department of Health and Human Services to update federal regulations within 90 days to implement these protections and to clarify that refusing to share pregnancy termination or loss information does not violate information-sharing requirements. The bill applies nationwide and prevents states from weakening these protections, though states may enact stronger privacy rules if they choose. The Secretary of Health and Human Services must also conduct a public outreach campaign to inform providers, patients, and the public about these new requirements.
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