HIPAA Journal

MAY 12, 2023

Among other measures, a proposed update to the Rule published in December 2022 seeks stakeholder comments on how best to enable data exchanges via a Trusted Exchange Framework.

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HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

The expected publication date is 12/02/2022. The HHS and SAMHSA are encouraging healthcare industry stakeholders and the public to submit comments on the proposed changes. To be considered, they must be submitted within 60 days of publication of the NPRM in the Federal Register.

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Health Law Advisor

MARCH 7, 2023

Presently, all practitioners who have a current DEA registration that includes Schedule III authority may prescribe buprenorphine for Opioid Use Disorder in their practice if permitted by applicable state law and the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (“SAMHSA”) encourages them to do so.

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 30, 2022

On December 2, 2022, the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (“SAMHSA”) released a proposed rule modifying the Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records regulations at 42 CFR Part 2 (“Part 2”).

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Healthcare Law Blog

JANUARY 6, 2023

On December 29, 2022 , President Biden signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (the “Act”). In addition to funding, the Act modifies certain telehealth provisions, expands and extends components of the Medicare and Medicaid programs, and supports initiatives within the behavioral health and substance use treatment spaces.

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HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The bipartisan Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) called for the Part 2 regulations to be more closely aligned with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy, Breach Notification, and Enforcement Rules.

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 9, 2023

Guidance was issued in 2022 and it is likely that further HIPAA guidelines will be issued in 2023 to tackle some of the issues currently experienced with HIPAA compliance by clearing up misconceptions and correcting false interpretations of the HIPAA requirements. Proposed Part 2 and HIPAA Changes in 2023.

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C&M Health Law

JANUARY 25, 2023

Notably, the Act neither fulfilled the Biden Administration’s request for additional COVID-19 response funding nor included the Verifying Accurate Leading-edge In Vitro Clinical Test (IVCT) Development (VALID) Act, which proposed updating the current diagnostic testing regulatory framework. billion for HHS, an increase of $9.9

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