The New York legislature passed the New York Health Information Privacy Act (New York HIPA). Now we need your help to make sure the Governor signs it into law!
This bill will give New Yorkers control over their electronic health data AND make it harder for law enforcement, particularly those in hostile states, to use that private information to prosecute New Yorkers for providing, receiving, or helping others access health care – including abortion care and gender-affirming care.
We know that electronic health data has already been used to prosecute people for helping others access abortion care. So, it is critical that Governor Hochul sign this bill ASAP. New Yorkers’ health and safety should never be left up to chance.
We need your help to get this bill across the finish line!
ACTIONS YOU CAN TAKE:
SLIDE INTO HER INBOX
Send a pre-written message to Governor Hochul, encouraging her to sign NY HIPA into law and protect all pregnant people from having their health data sold and shared with companies and federal and state governments without their permission.
GIVE HER A CALL
Call Governor Hochul (1-518-474-8390) and tell her to sign NY HIPA ASAP. With our current federal administration, New Yorkers health and safety shouldn’t be left up to chance. Once signed it will take a year for this law to go into effect, so the Governor must act quickly.
Not sure what to say? Here’s a script for you to follow:
“Hello my name is ______ and I am calling from CITY/TOWN, New York.
I am very concerned about the privacy of our consumer health data, and ways to protect private health information from the Trump Administration and others who might use my health data in harmful ways.
I’m asking Governor Hochul to sign the New York Health Information Privacy Act now. New York has an opportunity to protect me and keep my private health information PRIVATE.
We must keep sensitive information out of the hands of politicians or companies that are hostile to reproductive freedom. This legislation must become law so that New Yorkers have greater control over our health data. “
CALL ON YOUR FRIENDS TO ACT
Activism is always more fun when you get your friends involved. Help spread the word on this important bill by sharing this post on your social media. We know it’s going to take all of us to ensure New Yorkers’ health and safety isn’t left up to chance.
DONATE TO HELP US KEEP DOING THIS WORK
NY HIPA has a chance to be the blueprint for other states to sigh their own consumer health data privacy laws. With your help we can continue to work with elected officials and allies to ensure that the health and privacy of their communities is safe. Donate here to push this work forward.