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Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Records: HHS Finalizes Changes to Part 2 Rule

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On February 8, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) finalized long-awaited modifications to the Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Patient Records regulations at...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Old Rule, New Tricks: HHS Finalizes Most Substantial Changes to Substance Use Disorder Confidentiality Rule in Decades

The long-anticipated final rule addressing substance use disorder (SUD) records at 42 C.F.R. Part 2, commonly referred to as Part 2, is here. The final rule is a joint undertaking by the U.S. Department of Health and Human...more

King & Spalding

HHS Revises Regulations Protecting the Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records

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On July 15, 2020, HHS revised the Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Records regulations, 42 C.F.R. Part 2, to further facilitate better coordination of care in response to the opioid epidemic while maintaining...more

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HHS Further Amends 42 CFR Part 2, Easing Some, But Not All, Burdens on Substance Use Disorder Treatment Providers

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently released a final rule further amending 42 CFR Part 2 regulations (Part 2) to allow greater sharing of patient records related to substance use disorder (SUD)...more

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Spurred by Opioid Crisis, Government Proposes Additional Changes to Substance Use Disorder Confidentiality Regulations to...

On August 26, 2019, the Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to “better align” its substance use disorder...more

Holland & Knight LLP

New Substance Use Disorder Confidentiality Final Rules

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The federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAHMSA) published a Final Rule on January 3, 2018 making further changes to federal rules governing the confidentiality of substance use disorder patient...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Final Rule Modernizes Substance Use Disorder Patient Record Confidentiality Regulations

On January 18, 2017, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released its long-awaited final rule amending the confidentiality regulations at 42 CFR Part 2 (Part 2) that apply to federally...more

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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Issues Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient...

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On January 13, 2017, SAMHSA issued a Final Rule updating the Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Records regulations (42 C.F.R. Part 2). SAMHSA also issued a Supplemental Proposed Rule requesting comments on...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

Final Rule Issued on Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records

President Donald Trump’s 60-day hold on rules that are published in the Federal Register, but are not yet effective, may impact the recently released update to the Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records...more

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HHS Modifies Drug and Alcohol Abuse Confidentiality Regulations, Proposes Additional Revisions

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On January 18, 2017, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released a final rule (the Final Rule) modifying the federal regulations governing the...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Substance Use Disorder Information: Comments Wanted on Significant Proposed Part 2 Rule

In an unusual action, a Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“SNPRM”) accompanied the recent final rule on 42 C.F.R. Part 2 (“Part 2”) governing the confidentiality of certain substance use disorder information. On...more

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Federal Part 2 Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Programs Take Note: Proposed Rule Has Significant Gaps

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The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) have issued a Proposed Rule to revise 42 C.F.R. Part 2 (Part 2 Regulations) – the federal...more

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