S 1356 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Permits individuals to access, and authorize sharing of, certain health data and information collected by medical device technology companies.

This bill (S 1356) gives patients who use medical devices (like cardiac monitors) the right to access and share their health data collected by medical device companies. It requires New Jersey-based medical device companies to provide electronic access to this data, allowing patients (or parents/guardians for minors) to download it and authorize sharing with research institutions. The data must be shared in a way that complies with federal privacy laws like HIPAA, including removing personal identifiers before sharing. The bill specifically targets data from devices regulated by the FDA, excluding pharmaceuticals, and applies to companies operating in New Jersey.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
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