HHS.gov – Is the HIPAA Privacy Rule suspended during a national or public health emergency? Answer: No
https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/faq/1068/is-hipaa-suspended-during-a-national-or-public-health-emergency/index.html Is the HIPAA Privacy Rule suspended during a national or public health emergency? Answer: No; however, the Secretary of HHS may waive certain provisions of the Rule under the Project Bioshield Act of 2004 (PL 108-276) and section 1135(b)(7) …
