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Medicare telehealth coverage expires September 30 for behavioral healthcare
Medicare will require in-person visits for telehealth mental health services beginning October 1, 2025, unless Congress extends current waivers...
Regulatory updates
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HIPAA Reproductive Privacy Rule overturned
Tshedimoso Makhene: Sep 29, 2025 3:20:32 AM
A federal court has overturned the 2024 HIPAA Reproductive Health Rule, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has opted not to appeal.
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HHS launches crackdown on health data blocking
Farah Amod: Sep 16, 2025 5:02:45 PM
A new federal enforcement push will target healthcare entities that prevent patients from accessing their electronic health records.
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Senate Appropriations Committee advances OSHA funding for fiscal year 2026
Kirsten Peremore: Aug 27, 2025 4:59:44 PM
Earlier in 2025, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) announced the termination of leases for 18 OSHA area offices, and Republican...
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Impacts of Indiana's new physician non-compete ban
In a decisive move reflecting growing national concerns about physician mobility and healthcare access, Indiana has enacted another amendment to its...
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HHS systems face challenges after staff cuts
Farah Amod: Apr 22, 2025 11:52:52 AM
HHS faces cybersecurity risks after deep IT staff cuts impacted its infrastructure.
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Industry pushback grows against HIPAA Security Rule proposal
Tshedimoso Makhene: Apr 11, 2025 6:54:23 AM
Healthcare industry leaders, including the HSCC Cybersecurity Working Group, are urging the Trump administration to abandon the proposed HIPAA...
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HISAA: A proposed overhaul to healthcare cybersecurity
Farah Amod: Mar 24, 2025 10:36:29 AM
A proposed bipartisan bill, HISAA, tries to enforce mandatory cybersecurity standards in healthcare, replacing HIPAA’s voluntary safeguards to better...
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Nebraska bill seeks to limit class action lawsuits
Abby Grifno: Feb 23, 2025 2:40:31 PM
The bill is specifically trying to limit when class action lawsuits can be filed following a data breach.
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HHS delays HIPAA rule on pharmacy standards
Farah Amod: Feb 18, 2025 12:26:45 PM
HHS has postponed the implementation of the HIPAA final rule modifying retail pharmacy standards, citing the need for further review and correction...
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AHA and allies push to overturn FTC’s premerger notification rules
The American Hospital Association (AHA) and over three dozen organizations have voiced their support for a new Congressional Review Act (CRA)...
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What the HHS achieved in 2024
Tshedimoso Makhene: Jan 29, 2025 12:04:14 PM
In 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) made significant strides under Director Melanie Fontes...
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CISA launches AI cybersecurity collaboration playbook
Tshedimoso Makhene: Jan 16, 2025 3:42:41 PM
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has launched the AI Cybersecurity Collaboration Playbook, a voluntary framework to...