Hall Render

MAY 9, 2023

On Tuesday May 9, 2023, the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”), jointly with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (“SAMHSA”), announced that it will publish a rule to temporarily extend current telemedicine flexibilities for prescribing controlled substances beyond the termination of the Federal Public Health Emergency (..)

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Healthcare Law Today

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Prior to the federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE), to initiate treatment with buprenorphine at an OTP, a practitioner needed to perform a complete in-person physical evaluation. Background and History of Medicare Telehealth Coverage of SUD Treatment.

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Bill of Health

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

health care system, but that are especially present for behavioral health needs like substance use, and are exacerbated by other challenges related to stigma, lack of employment, and fragmented or nonexistent care coordination. This reality reflects structural, policy, and legal misalignments common to the entire U.S.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 13, 2022

Consequently, when the Privacy Rule was published in 2003, it was described by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as “a federal floor of privacy protections” that could be preempted by state law if the state law: provided greater privacy protections or privacy rights, provided for the reporting of public health issues, or.

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 30, 2022

CMS updated the Telehealth Originating Site Facility Fee for CY 2023 and is also implementing a number of policies related to Medicare telehealth services in an effort to smoothly transition from changes made during the Public Health Emergency (“PHE”).

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Healthcare It News

APRIL 28, 2023

"We serve the same families in our Administration for Children and Families that we serve with Medicare and Medicaid, that we serve in our Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration," said Palm. "We're all the same people who need CDC when we need them, etc.

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Bill of Health

JANUARY 9, 2023

The most common reason that people with an unmet need for mental health care go without it is that they cannot afford the cost of care, according to a national survey conducted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

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Healthcare Law Blog

MARCH 14, 2024

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) recently released the long anticipated Final Rule to revise the Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Patient Records regulations at 42 C.F.R. 2] Public Health Authority Disclosure.

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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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C&M Health Law

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Attorney and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. In addition, the NPRM proposes to expressly permit disclosures to public health authorities as long as the records are de-identified in accordance with HIPAA standards. While HHS considered an opt-in approach to de-identification (i.e.,

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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 IT Today

MAY 14, 2023

News In a temporary rule, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) extended telemedicine flexibilities for prescribing controlled medications for six months following the end of the public health emergency, through November 11.

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), awarded nearly $1.5 What You Should Know: – The U.S billion to support states, tribal lands, and territories’ efforts to address the opioid crisis and support individuals in recovery.

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Healthcare Law Blog

JANUARY 6, 2023

The high level summary below of some of the Act’s more notable components that are significant in the healthcare arena is not meant to be an exhaustive list of all health policy changes or provisions included in the Act. The Act extends certain flexibilities for Medicare coverage and payment for telehealth services through December 31, 2024.

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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

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Funding for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will increase by $100 million, the National Institutes of Health will receive an additional $2.5 This will help to ensure that telehealth and hospital-at-home programs can continue to provide convenient and accessible medical treatment for patients.

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 9, 2023

In November 2022, OCR and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) which sees both Part 2 and HIPAA changes to better align these regulations. Proposed Part 2 and HIPAA Changes in 2023.

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C&M Health Law

JANUARY 25, 2023

trillion spending package, which consists of all 12 fiscal year (FY) 2023 appropriations bills and funds the federal government through September 30, 2023, provides additional assistance to Ukraine, and makes numerous health care policy changes. Agencies Funding Levels/Description Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) $1.5

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