The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has proposed changes to its Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security Rule designed to enhance the cybersecurity of health care providers, health plans, and related entities. The Upshot The Bottom Line Public comments on the proposed rule are due on or before March 7, [&hellip… Continue Reading »
Summary Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn its Chevron decision three district courts have struck down provisions in nondiscrimination regulations under the Affordable Care Act that prohibit discrimination based on gender identity. in what constitutes unlawful discrimination. The Upshot The Bottom Line The full impact of the Loper Bright and Corner Post decisions [&hellip… Continue Reading »
On August 3, 2020, President Trump signed the “Executive Order on Improving Rural Health and Telehealth Access” (the Executive Order). The Executive Order directed the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to review the temporary telehealth flexibilities authorized during the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) and to propose a regulation to [&hellip… Continue Reading »
