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HHS Issues a Final Rule to Support Reproductive Healthcare Privacy

Compliancy Group

In a press release accompanying the Final Rule, HHS reports that “The Final Rule strengthens th e Health Insurance Portability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy Rule by prohibiting the disclosure of protected health inform ation (PHI) related to lawful reproductive healthcare in certain circumstances.” What Does the Final Rule Do?

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The $4 Trillion Health Economy of 2020

Health Populi

Three factors will drive healthcare costs to 2026: prices for medical goods and services, changes in income growth, and shifting enrollment from private health insurance to Medicare — driven by the aging of Boomers. trillion in 2026 when healthcare spending will be $1 in every $5 in the American economy (approaching 20%).

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Countercyclical Aid Is Not Enough to Fix the Broken US Approach to Public Health Financing

Bill of Health

If the pandemic has taught us anything about public policy, it is that the model of countercyclical federal aid — which expands at the onset of an economic crisis but abates as that crisis is resolved — is fundamentally inadequate when applied to the realm of public health. public health expenditures fell by 30 percent.

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Healthcare Reforms Under the IRA: Expanding Access to Care

Healthcare Law Blog

The first list of up to 10 Part D negotiation-eligible drugs will be published in 2026, the earliest “price applicability date” at which the Program takes effect. The drug publication date for 2026 will be chosen by September 1, 2023. Additional updates of note include: ACA Premium Tax Credit Eligibility. Insulin Products.

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HIPAA-Regulated Entities Required to Comply with New Rules to Support Reproductive Health Care Privacy by the End of the Year

Hall Render

Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) published the HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support Reproductive Health Care Privacy (the “Final Rule”). Effective Dates While the Final Rule became effective June 25, 2024, regulated entities have until December 23, 2024, to comply with its requirements.

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Health Provider News

Hall Render

They all have health insurance. for schools’ health care Delaware paid over $12 million more on weight loss drugs than expected, trend increases to follow Department of Public Health launches Health Equity Institute, mission to train professionals in social determinants of health FLORIDA 3 local Ascension St.

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Health Provider News

Hall Render

They all have health insurance. for schools’ health care Delaware paid over $12 million more on weight loss drugs than expected, trend increases to follow Department of Public Health launches Health Equity Institute, mission to train professionals in social determinants of health FLORIDA 3 local Ascension St.