Michigan HB5201 amends abortion reporting requirements to protect patient confidentiality and limit data use.

Michigan HB5201 amends the abortion reporting requirements to ensure confidentiality and restrict data use. Health care professionals must report abortions to the department, but the reports must exclude personal identifiers. The reports are for medical and health purposes only and cannot be disclosed to the public. The bill also outlines penalties for disclosing confidential information. The reports are to be destroyed after five years.

Michigan HB5201 amends abortion reporting requirements to protect patient confidentiality and limit data use.

Michigan HB5201 amends the abortion reporting requirements to ensure confidentiality and restrict data use. Health care professionals must report abortions to the department, but the reports must exclude personal identifiers. The reports are for medical and health purposes only and cannot be disclosed to the public. The bill also outlines penalties for disclosing confidential information. The reports are to be destroyed after five years.