On April 27, 2023, the state of Washington enacted a landmark privacy law aimed at protecting the privacy of health data not covered by HIPAA. While the 2023 legislative season has been busy for state “comprehensive” privacy laws, this law is likely to have the most impact on businesses. The My Health My Data Act covers a very wide range of entities, consumers, and data, as we describe below. And, it contains a private right of action. With the law coming into effect in the first half of 2024, organizations will want to take steps now to understand the scope of this law and its onerous obligations.
