Healthcare Law
Health insurance, medical rights, HIPAA
Related Laws & Statutes
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
The ADA prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in employment, public places, transportation, and telecommunications. Employers must provide reasonable accommodations, and public buildings must be accessible.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
HIPAA protects the privacy of your health information. Healthcare providers, insurance companies, and their business associates must safeguard your medical records and cannot share them without your consent, except in specific situations.
Texas Heartbeat Act (SB 8)
Texas prohibits abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected (approximately 6 weeks of pregnancy). The law is enforced through private civil lawsuits rather than government action.
Related Cases
Roe v. Wade
410 U.S. 113 (1973)
The Court held that a woman's right to an abortion was protected by the right to privacy under the Fourteenth Amendment. This decision was later overturned by Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization (2022).
Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization
597 U.S. 215 (2022)
The Supreme Court held that the Constitution does not confer a right to abortion, overruling Roe v. Wade (1973) and Planned Parenthood v. Casey (1992). The authority to regulate abortion was returned to the states.
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