### Question
How does the law define information blocking?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 300jj*, **information blocking** is defined as:

> a practice that—


(A) except as required by law or specified by the Secretary pursuant to rulemaking under paragraph (3), is likely to interfere with, prevent, or materially discourage access, exchange, or use of electronic health information

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 300jj*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6A-PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER XXVIII-HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND QUALITY > Part C-Other Provisions**

