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Compliance Deadlines for New Section 1557 Nondiscrimination Rules Approaching, Includes Application to Medicare Part B Recipients

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In April 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) finalized revised regulations implementing Section 1557 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). The new, final Section 1557 regulations (2024...more

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New Reproductive Health Care Privacy Final Rule: Key Compliance Steps and Dates

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In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization and subsequent state abortion bans, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued a...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Final Section 1557 Rules: Highlights for Health Plan Sponsors

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued final regulations on the nondiscrimination rules set forth in Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act. The new rules apply to certain group health plans, as...more

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Tennessee and Mississippi AGs Sue the HHS Over New Antidiscrimination Rule

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Tennessee and Mississippi attorney generals (AG), joined by 13 other states, filed a multistate lawsuit in the Southern District of Mississippi. The lawsuit challenges the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS)...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

New Rules Aim to Treat Substance Abuse Records Like Other HIPAA-Protected Health ‎Information

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The rules will take effect on April 16. For years, health systems and health care providers have struggled to make sense of the rules that govern the use and disclosure of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment records. In...more

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New Proposed Rules Aim to Enhance Healthcare Accessibility for People With Disabilities

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The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the US Department of Justice (DOJ) recently published new proposed rules that update and create various requirements under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973...more

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DHHS and New Disability Protections Under Section 504

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The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) plays a critical role in ensuring that all individuals have access to necessary healthcare and social services, regardless of their disabilities. One of the key regulations...more

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Departments Issue Final No Surprises Act Dispute Resolution Rule and Other Guidance

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On August 19, 2022, the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and the Treasury (the Departments) issued a long-awaited final rule (the Final Rule) on the Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) Process under the No...more

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