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25-1172 Urgent: New Law Expands Patient Privacy Protections - Compliance Required by November 4, 2025
Health Net·CA·Prior Authorization
Effective date
Nov 4, 2025
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
California Senate Bill 81 expands patient privacy protections to include immigration status and place of birth as protected medical information, prohibiting healthcare providers from sharing this data for immigration enforcement without authorization. Healthcare organizations must update policies, train staff, and treat immigration-related information with the same confidentiality as other protected health information by November 4, 2025.
Action Required
By November 4, 2025: All healthcare staff must complete training on new visitor and enforcement protocols. Update internal policies and procedures to treat immigration status and place of birth as protected medical information under CMIA. Establish procedures for monitoring, documenting and receiving visitors, and prohibit access to nonpublic areas without valid judicial warrant or court order. Contact Health Net Provider Services if questions arise during implementation.