Consumer Protection Laws In Healthcare

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HHS Kicks Off New Year with New Protections from Surprise …

(8 days ago) Web“The No Surprises Act is the most critical consumer protection law since the Affordable Care Act,” said Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra. “After years of bipartisan effort, we are finally providing hardworking Americans with the …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2022/01/03/hhs-kicks-off-new-year-with-new-protections-from-surprise-medical-bills.html

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What are the new protections? CMS

(1 days ago) WebWhat are the new protections? For consumers who get coverage through their employer (including a federal, state, or local government), through the Health …

https://www.cms.gov/nosurprises/consumer-protections/What-are-the-new-protections

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What is a “surprise medical bill” and what should I know about the …

(1 days ago) WebEffective January 1, 2022, one feature of the No Surprises Act (NSA) protects you from surprise billing for emergency services if you have a group health plan or group …

https://www.consumerfinance.gov/ask-cfpb/what-is-a-surprise-medical-bill-and-what-should-i-know-about-the-no-surprises-act-en-2123/

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CFPB Issues Bulletin to Prevent Unlawful Medical Debt Collection …

(6 days ago) Web“The No Surprises Act is the most critical consumer protection law since the Affordable Care Act,” said Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier …

https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/newsroom/cfpb-issues-bulletin-to-prevent-unlawful-medical-debt-collection-and-credit-reporting/

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Know your rights and protections when it comes to medical bills …

(6 days ago) WebThey may sue you to recover the money—and if they win the lawsuit, they could garnish your wages or place a lien on your home. However, they must comply with the laws that …

https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/blog/know-your-rights-and-protections-when-it-comes-to-medical-bills-and-collections/

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Updated FTC-HHS publication outlines privacy and security laws …

(3 days ago) WebEver wondered about the intersection of some of the health privacy and security-related laws and rules enforced by the Federal Trade Commission and the …

https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/blog/2023/09/updated-ftc-hhs-publication-outlines-privacy-security-laws-rules-impact-consumer-health-data

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Deceptive Healthcare Practices & Consumers' Legal Rights

(4 days ago) WebThe Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and state attorneys general may pursue companies that make deceptive or misleading claims about a medical or health …

https://www.justia.com/consumer/deceptive-practices-and-fraud/deceptive-health-care-practices/

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13 Years After the ACA: Modernizing the Health Care Laws to Meet

(5 days ago) WebBut 13 years and one pandemic later, the landscape has changed, and the laws and regulations that shape the U.S. health care system need to reflect that reality. …

https://www.aha.org/news/perspective/2023-03-24-13-years-after-aca-modernizing-health-care-laws-meet-changing-needs

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Consumer rights and protections - MedlinePlus

(7 days ago) WebThe Affordable Care Act (ACA) took effect on September 23, 2010. It includes certain rights and protections for consumers. These rights and protections help make health care …

https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001947.htm

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Healthcare “plans” and “products” didn’t deliver as promised, says …

(2 days ago) WebDon’t exploit information gaps between sales staff and consumers. For consumers, making an expensive decision about healthcare isn’t like buying a quart of …

https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/blog/2022/08/healthcare-plans-and-products-didnt-deliver-promised-says-ftc

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Consumer Protections - U.S. Office of Personnel Management

(3 days ago) WebConsumers have the right to a choice of health care providers that is sufficient to ensure access to appropriate high-quality health care. With almost 300 plans with delivery …

https://www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/healthcare/consumer-protections/

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Consumer Protection Federal Trade Commission

(9 days ago) WebWe enforce federal competition and consumer protection laws that prevent anticompetitive, deceptive, and unfair business practices. View Enforcement The order …

https://www.ftc.gov/consumer-protection

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Healthcare - Consumer Protection

(1 days ago) WebFederal laws attempt to make healthcare coverage fair and easy to understand, whether you are insured through the Government Health Insurance Marketplace or through an …

https://www.consumerresources.org/consumer-topics/healthcare/

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New State Health Privacy Laws—Moving Beyond HIPAA and …

(5 days ago) WebEffective March 31, 2024, the laws impose requirements relating to a new category of consumer health data ("CHD"), create consumer rights/protections, and potentially …

https://www.jonesday.com/en/insights/2024/04/new-state-health-privacy-lawsmoving-beyond-hipaa-and-recasting-consumer-health-data-rights

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Telemedicine, Texting, and TCPA: Telephone Consumer Protection …

(5 days ago) WebDigital health companies still have to comply with other applicable patient and consumer protection laws, including no texts or calls to number on do-not-call lists, …

https://www.foley.com/insights/publications/2021/04/telemedicine-texting-tcpa-update/

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HHS Announces New Policy to Make Coverage More Accessible …

(3 days ago) WebNew measures will help consumers compare health insurance plan choices. Today, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2022/04/28/hhs-announces-new-policy-make-coverage-more-accessible-affordable-for-millions-americans-in-2023.html

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What Health Care Providers Should Know About the Telephone …

(4 days ago) WebThousands of companies are sued every year under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (the TCPA). 1 The attorneys who bring these …

https://www.americanhealthlaw.org/content-library/journal-health-law/article/c6fda9a6-4d67-4633-b65a-6e85a044661f/What-Health-Care-Providers-Should-Know-About-the-T

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AHLA - Top Ten Issues in Health Law 2024

(4 days ago) WebExisting privacy requirements include statutes like the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), 5 the Federal Trade Commission Act, state …

https://www.americanhealthlaw.org/content-library/connections-magazine/article/d91b2697-e96b-49e4-84c1-1b8399406f5e/Top-Ten-Issues-in-Health-Law

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Consumer Protection and the Healthcare Marketplace

(9 days ago) WebThe Federal Trade Commission, the nation’s consumer protection agency, hosted a roundtable to discuss how to empower and protect consumers from scammers with the …

https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/events/2013/09/consumer-protection-healthcare-marketplace

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Consumer Protection Enforcement: A Brief Overview of the DOJ

(4 days ago) WebThe Consumer Protection Branch enforces laws aimed at protecting consumer identity and health and securing the United States economy through criminal …

https://www.americanbar.org/groups/antitrust_law/resources/newsletters/consumer-protection-brief-overview-doj-ftc/

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Healthcare and drugmaker groups seek to revive challenge to US …

(2 days ago) WebHealthcare and drug industry groups on Wednesday urged a U.S. appeals court to revive their challenge to a law requiring manufacturers to negotiate the prices of …

https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/healthcare-drugmaker-groups-seek-revive-challenge-us-drug-pricing-law-2024-05-01/

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Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Ban on Most Uses of …

(4 days ago) WebWASHINGTON – Today, April 30, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency finalized a ban on most uses of methylene chloride, a dangerous chemical known to …

https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/biden-harris-administration-finalizes-ban-most-uses-methylene-chloride-protecting

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Updated FTC Health Breach Notification Rule puts new provisions …

(6 days ago) WebIt was Shakespeare who said, “Once more unto the breach.” The FTC’s goal is never more unto the breach, but until companies keep health data secure and private, …

https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/blog/2024/04/updated-ftc-health-breach-notification-rule-puts-new-provisions-place-protect-users-health-apps

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Issue Spotlight: Health Savings Accounts Consumer Financial

(3 days ago) WebA health savings account (HSA) is a type of tax-advantaged savings account available to consumers enrolled in High Deductible Health Plans (HDHPs) to use for …

https://www.consumerfinance.gov/data-research/research-reports/issue-spotlight-health-savings-accounts/

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Ohio AG declines to help federal government enforce airline …

(4 days ago) WebThe new Airline Passenger Protection Partnership creates a “fast-track system” that states can use to help consumers who believe they are the victims of unfair …

https://www.cleveland.com/metro/2024/05/ohio-ag-declines-to-help-federal-government-enforce-airline-consumer-protection-laws-the-wake-up-for-tuesday-may-7-2024.html

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