FTC cites health care privacy enforcement in its 2024 budget request

The Federal Trade Commission called out health privacy as a main area of focus – and a reason why it needs more funds – in its 2024 budget request released on March 14, Healthcare Dive reports. The agency has been increasingly aggressive in cracking down on companies trafficking consumers’ sensitive health care data, with recent enforcement actions against digital health companies GoodRx Inc. and BetterHelp, including multimillion-dollar settlements.