HB3494

Illinois HB3494 regulates health data privacy, requiring consent for data processing and sale, and prohibiting geofencing around health care.

HB3494, the Health Data Privacy Act, mandates that regulated entities in Illinois obtain explicit consent before processing or selling health data. It prohibits the sale of health data without valid authorization from the individual. The Act also bans the use of geofencing technology around health care facilities to identify or track individuals seeking health care services. Additionally, it grants individuals the right to confirm whether their health data is being collected, sold, or shared, and to request deletion of their health data.