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Indiana AG Sues Apria Healthcare for Data Breach(ing HIPAA Duties)

Indiana AG Todd Rokita sued home healthcare equipment and services provider Apria Healthcare, LLC for allegedly failing to investigate and inform consumers regarding data breaches beginning in 2019 in violation of state data security and consumer protection laws and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) rules. According to the complaint, Apria allegedly failed to…

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Liz Murrill Wins Louisiana AG Runoff; Pennsylvania and Indiana Races Heat Up

Republican Liz Murrill won the runoff election for Louisiana AG, defeating Democrat Lindsey Cheek. AG-elect Murrill is the first woman to hold the state’s AG position. Pennsylvania State Representative Craig Williams and former Delaware County district attorney Katayoun “Kat” Copeland, both Republicans, announced their runs for Pennsylvania AG. They will join fellow Republican Dave Sunday…

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Healthcare Co.’s Coding Error Allegedly PHI-cilitates PHI-shing for PHI

A bipartisan coalition of 33 AGs settled with health care clearinghouse Inmediata Health Group, LLC and an affiliated entity (collectively, Inmediata) to resolve allegations that Inmediata violated state consumer protection and data breach notification laws, as well as HIPAA, when its failure to implement reasonable data security measures led to the potential exposure of protected health information (PHI).

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AGs Voice Concern Over Surge of Illegal Disposable E-Cigarettes Targeting Youth

A bipartisan group of 33 AGs led by North Carolina AG Josh Stein sent a letter urging the FDA and Center for Tobacco Products to swiftly formulate and implement a strategic plan that adequately protects public health from the glut of child-friendly flavored disposable e-cigarettes currently on the market. In the letter, the AGs recommended…

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