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Federal Court Halts HIPAA Reproductive Health Amendments - Substance Use Disorder Rule (Part 2) Stands

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On June 18, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued a nationwide preliminary injunction in Purl v. HHS halting enforcement of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) April 2024...more

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New Rules Relating to Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records

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On April 16, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) finalized a rule modifying the Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Patient Records (the Final Rule) codified at 42 C.F.R. Part 2 (Part 2)....more

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SAMHSA Final Rule Codifies Opioid Treatment Program Telehealth and Take-Home Medication Flexibilities

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On February 2, 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a Final Rule that expands access to medications for the treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD) via telehealth modalities and “take-home” doses....more

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Final Rule Aligns 42 CFR Part 2 with HIPAA and HITECH

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On February 8, 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) posted a final rule that aims to align 42 CFR Part 2 (Part 2) — which protects certain substance abuse disorder (SUD) records — with the Health Insurance...more

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K&L Gates Triage: Triage in 2019: Health Care Topics to Watch in the New Year

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As K&L Gates begins its third season of Triage: Rapid Legal Lessons for Busy Health Care Professionals, Hilary Bowman previews several topics that the health care practice group anticipates will have a significant impact on...more

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SAMHSA Updates Privacy Regulations to Reflect Advancements in Healthcare

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On Jan. 3, 2018, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) issued its final rule regarding the Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records Part 2. These changes become effective Feb....more

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