On April 26, the US Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) published a Final Rule that adds protections under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule...more
5/29/2024
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In the landmark case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the US Supreme Court overturned its prior rulings in Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania v. Casey, which had recognized a...more
With the new year underway, the ArentFox Schiff Health Care team highlights 10 of the most pressing legal issues facing the industry in 2023.
End of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. After being in effect for more than...more
2/17/2023
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Since the US Supreme Court ruled in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization (Dobbs) in June 2022, the impact of the Court’s decision continues to ripple across the health care delivery system. In this multi-part series,...more
12/9/2022
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Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization ,
EMTALA ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Hospitals ,
Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania v Casey ,
Reproductive Healthcare Issues ,
Risk Assessment ,
Roe v Wade ,
SCOTUS
According to guidance published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on July 11, 2022, EMTALA, the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act of 1986, requires hospitals to provide abortion services when...more
7/28/2022
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New Guidance ,
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Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania v Casey ,
Pregnancy ,
Religious Institutions ,
Roe v Wade ,
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