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The Health Data Bill
New Mexico wants to keep your health data private
Community & Health Info Safety & Privacy Act
Good for everyday people ·
This bill would help keep your health and community information safe from being shared without your permission.
Our take
What we think, in plain words.
This bill would give people more control over their private health and community information. It would make sure that companies and groups handling this data must keep it safe. This is important because your personal details should not be shared without you knowing or agreeing. Even though it is currently on hold, it shows that lawmakers are thinking about how to protect your privacy in the future.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- The bill is called the Community & Health Info Safety & Privacy Act.
- It was introduced in New Mexico in 2026.
- It aims to protect your health and community information.
- The bill's progress has been postponed indefinitely.
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