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SAFER Health Act of 2026

USA119th CongressS-4920| Senate 
| Updated: 6/24/2026
Mazie K. Hirono

Mazie K. Hirono

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (13)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill establishes strict privacy protections for an individual's pregnancy termination or loss information, prohibiting its disclosure in federal, state, local, or tribal proceedings without the individual's valid authorization . Limited exceptions permit disclosure for defense in professional liability actions against a covered entity or business associate, or to investigate physical harm to the individual directly related to the pregnancy loss or termination if the individual is unable to consent due to death or incapacity. The legislation mandates the Secretary of Health and Human Services to revise HITECH regulations to clarify that withholding such information to comply with these privacy rules is not considered information blocking . It also requires health IT developers to implement practices for segregating this sensitive data. Furthermore, the bill preempts state laws that conflict with these new protections, while explicitly allowing state laws that offer greater privacy, and requires an outreach campaign to inform the public and healthcare entities about these changes.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-323
SAFER Health Act of 2023
Jun 24, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jun 24, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jun 25, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-9470
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-323
    SAFER Health Act of 2023


  • June 24, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 24, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • June 25, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-9470
    Introduced in House

Related Bills

  • HR 119-9470: SAFER Health Act of 2026

SAFER Health Act of 2026

USA119th CongressS-4920| Senate 
| Updated: 6/24/2026
This bill establishes strict privacy protections for an individual's pregnancy termination or loss information, prohibiting its disclosure in federal, state, local, or tribal proceedings without the individual's valid authorization . Limited exceptions permit disclosure for defense in professional liability actions against a covered entity or business associate, or to investigate physical harm to the individual directly related to the pregnancy loss or termination if the individual is unable to consent due to death or incapacity. The legislation mandates the Secretary of Health and Human Services to revise HITECH regulations to clarify that withholding such information to comply with these privacy rules is not considered information blocking . It also requires health IT developers to implement practices for segregating this sensitive data. Furthermore, the bill preempts state laws that conflict with these new protections, while explicitly allowing state laws that offer greater privacy, and requires an outreach campaign to inform the public and healthcare entities about these changes.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-323
SAFER Health Act of 2023
Jun 24, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jun 24, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jun 25, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-9470
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-323
    SAFER Health Act of 2023


  • June 24, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 24, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • June 25, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-9470
    Introduced in House
Mazie K. Hirono

Mazie K. Hirono

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (13)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Related Bills

  • HR 119-9470: SAFER Health Act of 2026
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted