Our medical records are among the most sensitive and private information that we have about ourselves. Rep. Markey continues to lead efforts to protect this personal information from unauthorized use and empower patients to control their medical data.
Feb. 14, 2008 - H.R.5442 - Technologies for Restoring Users' Security and Trust (TRUST) in Health Information Act of 2008 - To provide individuals with access to health information of which they are a subject, to ensure personal privacy, security, and confidentiality with respect to health related information in promoting the development of a nationwide interoperable health information infrastructure, to impose criminal and civil penalties for unauthorized use of personal health information, to provide for the strong enforcement of these rights, to protect States' rights, and for other purposes.
