Senate Democrats are pressing the country's largest network of crisis pregnancy centers to disclose what type of sensitive health information the organization gathers from its patients, how it is secured, and if it is shared, expressing concerns that the data could be used for abortion-related…
Senate Democrats are pressing the country's largest network of crisis pregnancy centers to disclose what type of sensitive health information the organization gathers from its patients, how it is secured, and if it is shared, expressing concerns that the data could be used for abortion-related prosecutions.
Sens. Warren, Mazie Hirono , Cory Booker , Bernie Sanders , Ron Wyden , Ed Markey , and Richard Blumenthal claimed that the organization's affiliates attract pregnant women using"false and misleading tactics," such as offering patients confidentiality agreements that do not offer the same protections as HIPAA.
The organization, which previously filed an amicus brief encouraging the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade, uses its data collection system that anticipates a woman's risk level for obtaining an abortion, according to the letter. A 24/7 hotline staffed by the organization also fields calls and documents data from more than 5 million women.
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