Attorney General Raoul issued a statement today in response to a Texas lawsuit aimed at blocking federal HIPAA rules designed to protect abortion-related medical information.
"The Texas Attorney General's challenge to medical privacy protections is a cruel attack that only serves to instill fear and punish people across the country for accessing medical care. This action is a move to reach outside of Texas' own borders and impose its abortion restrictions on states like Illinois where we respect bodily autonomy and a woman's right to choose. No matter where you live, every person deserves to have their personal medical information remain private and confidential - and that unequivocally includes any medical records related to reproductive and gender-affirming health care."
Raoul emphasized Illinois' commitment to protecting both providers and patients within the state. "I'm proud that Illinois has enacted robust shield laws to protect providers and patients in Illinois from out-of-state attacks on lawful health care. I am committed to ensuring that all health care information remains private and cannot be weaponized against seeking and providing lawful reproductive and gender-affirming care."