THE WHITE HOUSE: President Clinton takes new steps toto protect the privacy of personal health information.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-1 November 1999-THE WHITE HOUSE: Office of the Press Secretary -- President Clinton takes strong new steps to protect the privacy of personal health information (C)1994-99 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:291099 President Clinton today will unveil a landmark set of privacy protections for medical information stored or transmitted electronically.

This new regulation, which the President is proposing because of Congress's failure to act, underscores the Administration's commitment to safeguarding the security of personal health information. But the President will note that because his regulatory authority is limited, comprehensive federal legislation is urgently needed, and he will urge Congress to enact broader privacy protections without further...