# Health Privacy From Global Bureaucrats Act

This bill prevents international organizations like the World Health Organization from having any authority over how the United States handles health information and medical privacy. Specifically, it says that no international treaty, agreement, or recommendation from global health bodies can override or change American health privacy laws. The bill makes clear that decisions about how Americans' medical records are protected, who can access health data, and how health information is used must remain entirely under U.S. control—whether that's through federal law, state law, or individual choice.

The practical effect is that even if the World Health Organization or other international groups propose new standards for sharing health data across countries or new rules about medical privacy, the U.S. would not be required to follow them. American health privacy protections would stay exactly as Congress and individual states have written them. This means your medical records continue to be governed by laws like HIPAA (the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) and state privacy laws, not by decisions made by international organizations.

The bill essentially acts as a safeguard against what some see as potential overreach by global health authorities. If you're concerned about foreign organizations influencing how your health information is handled, this bill ensures that won't happen through international agreements. However, it doesn't change any existing privacy protections you currently have—it just prevents future international agreements from weakening them.