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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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Interpreting The Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Patient Records Law (42 CFR Part 2)

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AUGUST 2, 2023

To ensure the protection of sensitive information related to Substance Use Disorder (SUD) patients, the US Department of Health and Human Services and The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (HHS and SAMHSA) collaborated to create the HIPAA Drug and Alcohol Records Law, also known as 42 CFR Part 2.

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DEA & SAMHSA Issue Temporary Rule Extending COVID-19 Telemedicine Flexibilities for Controlled Substances Prescribing Beyond the Termination of COVID-19 PHE

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MAY 9, 2023

Notably, the Temporary Rule, which can be accessed here , extends the COVID-19 PHE telemedicine flexibilities (hereinafter, “telemedicine flexibilities”) for six months following the end of the PHE (through November 11, 2023).

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Interpreting The Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Patient Records Law (42 CFR Part 2)

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AUGUST 2, 2023

To ensure the protection of sensitive information related to Substance Use Disorder (SUD) patients, the US Department of Health and Human Services and The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (HHS and SAMHSA) collaborated to create the HIPAA Drug and Alcohol Records Law, also known as 42 CFR Part 2.

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Proposed Changes to the Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records Regulations

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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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Expanded Medicare Telehealth Coverage for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Services Furnished by Opioid Treatment Programs

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NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Starting January 1, 2023, Medicare will cover telehealth-based treatment services delivered by federally-accredited opioid treatment programs (OTPs), commonly referred to as “methadone clinics.” This flexibility will be in place until the end of CY 2023.

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Is HIPAA a Federal Law?

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MARCH 13, 2022

Although the answer to the question is HIPAA is federal law is yes, there are occasions when HIPAA is pre-empted by state laws or other federal laws – adding to the complexity of compliance. Covered Entities and Business Associates are advised to seek professional compliance help to determine which Rules they must comply with.

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The Wait is Over. Or Is It? DEA’s Proposed Rules Around Telemedicine Prescribing: Initial Impressions and Key Takeaways

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MARCH 7, 2023

Both the proposed rules related to telemedicine prescribing of Schedule III-V non-narcotic controlled substances, and the separate proposed rules related to telemedicine prescribing of buprenorphine, were published in the Federal Register on March 1, 2023. 1301.28.

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HIPAA Updates and HIPAA Changes in 2023

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JANUARY 9, 2023

Updates to HIPAA are long overdue but steps were finally made to update HIPAA in December 2020, when the HHS issued a notice of Proposed Rulemaking that detailed several proposed changes to the HIPAA Privacy Rule, and a Final Rule is now due which will likely see those HIPAA changes implemented in 2023. HIPAA Changes in 2023.

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President Biden Signs End-of-Year Legislation Including Telehealth, Medicare & Medicaid, Mental Health, Pandemic Preparedness, and Other Health Care Provisions

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JANUARY 25, 2023

On December 29, President Joe Biden signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 ( P.L. We expect issues regarding regulation of diagnostic tests and mental health parity enforcement to resurface in the new Congress. reduction in 2023. The section reduces the cut to 2% for 2023 and 3.5%

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