Public Health Emergency in Texas Prompts Limited Waiver of HIPAA Sanctions & Penalties
On July 8, 2025, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. mentioned the declaration of a Public Health Emergency in Texas due to severe storms, flooding, and straight-line winds starting July 2, 2025. The HHS Secretary also reported a limited waiver of HIPAA sanctions and penalties for HIPAA-covered hospitals in some Texas locations under the PHE … Read more