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Trump to cut patient privacy protections, making remote doctor visits easier

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that his administration would curtail enforcement of the federal law restricting the release of medical information. The president said this move would allow for greater use of telehealth services to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

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