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The Autism Privacy Bill
Vermont tells state agencies to protect autism privacy
House resolution urging that all State agencies, departments, and offices protect the civil rights, medical confidentiality, and all aspects of personal privacy of Vermonters who have been diagnosed with autism in light of the Secretary of the U.S. Health and Human Services’ recently announced plans to establish an autism research database and other databases related to autism
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This bill would tell Vermont state offices to keep private medical information safe for people with autism, especially with new federal plans for health databases.
Our take
What we think, in plain words.
This bill is a special message from the Vermont House. It would tell all state offices to protect the private health information and rights of Vermonters with autism. This is important because the U.S. government plans to make new databases about autism. This bill would make sure Vermont stands up for its people's privacy. Even though it is not a law, it shows what the House thinks is important. You can tell your lawmakers you agree or disagree with this message.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- This is a resolution, which is a formal statement of opinion, not a new law.
- It asks all Vermont state agencies and offices to protect the civil rights and privacy of Vermonters with autism.
- It specifically mentions medical confidentiality.
- This resolution is a response to federal plans to create new autism research databases.
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