03/19/2001
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...
"We can do better in America— we can do better."
"Today I directed Secretary Thompson to allow a Federal rule that will protect the privacy of medical information for millions of Americans to become effective."
"Improving our health care system while protecting the confidentiality of patient records will continue to be an important goal of my administration."
"For the first time, patients will have full access to their medical records and more control over how their personal information will be used and disclosed."