With states passing comprehensive consumer privacy laws left and right, Washington is the first state to pass an aggressive privacy law focusing on consumer health data.
The My Health My Data Act ("Act") was approved by the Washington State House on April 17, 2023. The Act is now with Governor Jay Inslee for signature and is expected.
Organizations subject to the Washington's My Health My Data Act, WMHMDA, are required to obtain consent for a variety of processing activities that relate to Consumer Health Data. The following chart identifies processing activities that require consent.
On April 27, 2023, Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed into law the My Health My Data Act (the "Act"), which will regulate the collection, use, and disclosure of "consumer health.