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HHS Launches Zero Tolerance Policy Against Health Information Blocking

9/11/2025

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On September 3, 2025, HHS announced a crackdown on "information blocking" to improve access to electronic health information (EHI).
Led by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., this initiative enforces the 21st Century Cures Act with a zero tolerance policy.
HHS will focus on health IT developers, exchanges, and providers that obstruct EHI access.
Penalties may include $1 million fines and de-certification for certified health IT developers.
Since April 2021, over 1,300 information blocking claims have been reported, with HHS encouraging incident reporting through a dedicated portal.

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Story summary

On September 3, 2025, HHS announced a crackdown on "information blocking" to improve access to electronic health information (EHI).
Led by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., this initiative enforces the 21st Century Cures Act with a zero tolerance policy.
HHS will focus on health IT developers, exchanges, and providers that obstruct EHI access.
Penalties may include $1 million fines and de-certification for certified health IT developers.
Since April 2021, over 1,300 information blocking claims have been reported, with HHS encouraging incident reporting through a dedicated portal.