SAFER Health Act of 2026

This bill would bar health care providers, health plans, and their business partners from disclosing a patient's abortion or pregnancy loss information in federal, state, local, or Tribal proceedings unless the patient gives written authorization. Exceptions would allow disclosure to defend against a malpractice claim, or to investigate physical harm to the patient tied to the pregnancy loss or termination when the patient has died or is incapacitated. The bill would require certified health IT developers to let this data be kept separate, and would state that withholding it to follow these rules is not illegal information blocking. It would override state laws that conflict with it, except state laws with stronger privacy protections, and would require the Department of Health and Human Services to issue rules within 90 days and run a public outreach campaign.

Full text and official record on Congress.gov

Sponsors

• Mazie K. Hirono Democrat sponsor
• 13 cosponsors