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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Rescinds "Richardson Waiver" Policy

On March 3, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) announced a new policy to reverse course on certain public notice and comment procedures. This marks a significant change to a process in place for...more

McDermott Will & Emery

SAMHSA Proposed Rule Would Reduce Barriers to Care Coordination

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SAMHSA has released a long-awaited proposed rule that would modify the federal regulations at 42 CFR Part 2 (Part 2) governing the confidentiality of substance use disorder (SUD) patient records created by federally assisted...more

Proskauer Rose LLP

HHS and SAMHSA Issue a Proposed Rule to Ease Coordination of Care for Patients with Substance Use Disorders

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On August 26, 2019, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ("HHS") and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration ("SAMHSA") issued a proposed rule amending the regulations governing the...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Proposed Changes Affect Privacy Protections of Patients Seeking Substance Use Disorder Treatment

On August 22, 2019, providers and other health industry participants involved in the provision of substance use disorder (SUD) services got some welcome news in the form of proposed regulatory changes. The U.S. Department of...more

Robinson+Cole Health Law Diagnosis

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

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SAMHSA Continues to Update Rules Related to Substance Abuse Records

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On January 13, 2017, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) issued the Final Rule to revise 42 C.F.R. Part 2 (Part 2 Regulations) – the federal regulations that govern the confidentiality of...more

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