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Laws & Regulations HHS.gov

(2 days ago) WebFind laws and regulations on civil rights, privacy rights, research, fraud prevention and detection, freedom of information, tribal matters, employment, and more. Complaints & Appeals Find out how to file a complaint or appeal a decision related to health …

https://www.hhs.gov/regulations/index.html

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About the ACA HHS.gov

(5 days ago) WebAbout the Affordable Care Act. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, referred to as the Affordable Care Act or “ACA” for short, is the comprehensive health care reform law enacted in March 2010. The law has 3 primary goals: Make affordable health insurance available to more people. The law provides consumers with subsidies

https://www.hhs.gov/healthcare/about-the-aca/index.html

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Statutes and Regulations CMS

(Just Now) WebJan 1, 2013 – Eligibility and Claims Status Operating Rules. Jan 1, 2012 – Version 5010, D.0 and 3.0. Statutes. The primary statutes that introduced Administrative Simplification provisions are the: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA)

https://www.cms.gov/priorities/key-initiatives/burden-reduction/administrative-simplification/hipaa/statutes-regulations

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Summary of the Affordable Care Act KFF

(6 days ago) WebThis document summarizes the comprehensive 2010 health reform law, often called the Affordable Care Act or ACA, including changes made to it by subsequent legislation, with a focus on provisions

https://www.kff.org/affordable-care-act/fact-sheet/summary-of-the-affordable-care-act/

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HHS Issues New Rule to Strengthen Nondiscrimination …

(Just Now) WebFor the first time, the Department will consider Medicare Part B payments as a form of Federal financial assistance for purposes of triggering civil rights laws enforced by the Department, ensuring that health care providers and suppliers receiving Part B funds are prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, age

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/04/26/hhs-issues-new-rule-strengthen-nondiscrimination-protections-advance-civil-rights-health-care.html

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Rights & Protections HealthCare.gov

(8 days ago) WebThe health care law offers rights and protections that make coverage more fair and easy to understand. Some rights and protections apply to plans in the Health Insurance Marketplace ® or other individual insurance, some apply to job-based plans, and some apply to all health coverage. The protections outlined below may not apply to grandfathered health …

https://www.healthcare.gov/health-care-law-protections/rights-and-protections/

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Healthy People 2020 Law and Health Policy health.gov

(2 days ago) WebAdvancing Public Health Through Law and Policy. Law and policy are among the most effective tools to improve health. Many of the greatest public health successes in the United States are the result of legal or policy interventions, such as smoke-free air laws and mandatory seatbelt laws. 1 Yet many people may not be aware of the …

https://health.gov/our-work/national-health-initiatives/healthy-people/healthy-people-2020/healthy-people-2020-law-and-health-policy

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CDC Regulations - Centers for Disease Control and …

(2 days ago) WebAs the nation’s public health protection agency, CDC has certain authorities to implement regulations related to protecting America from health and safety threats, both foreign and within the United States, and increasing …

https://www.cdc.gov/regulations/index.html

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13 Years After the ACA: Modernizing the Health Care …

(5 days ago) WebThe Affordable Care Act, considered by many to be perhaps the most consequential health care legislation since Medicare and Medicaid were enacted in 1965, marked its 13th anniversary yesterday. The historic law has provided coverage to more than 30 million Americans and done a great deal of good to advance our nation’s health.

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

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H.R.7585 - Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022

(Just Now) WebFor example, the bill (1) requires more detailed reporting of demographic and health disparities data, including related to public health emergencies; (2) directs certain components of HHS to support health workforce diversity; and (3) increases access to culturally and linguistically appropriate health care.

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7585

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Compliance - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

(1 days ago) WebThe General Compliance Program Guidance (GCPG) is a reference guide for the health care compliance community and other health care stakeholders. The GCPG provides information about relevant Federal laws, compliance program infrastructure, OIG resources, and other information useful to understanding health care compliance.

https://oig.hhs.gov/compliance/

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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)

(9 days ago) WebThe Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is a federal law that required the creation of national standards to protect sensitive patient health information from being disclosed without the patient's consent or knowledge.

https://www.cdc.gov/phlp/php/resources/health-insurance-portability-and-accountability-act-of-1996-hipaa.html

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The Biden Administration’s Final Rule on Section 1557 Non - KFF

(Just Now) WebOn April 27, 2024, the Biden Administration’s Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) finalized long-awaited revised regulations implementing Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA

https://www.kff.org/affordable-care-act/issue-brief/the-biden-administrations-final-rule-on-section-1557-non-discrimination-regulations-under-the-aca/

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Health Policy - Healthy People 2030 health.gov

(4 days ago) WebGoal: Use health policy to prevent disease and improve health. Health policy can have a major impact on health and well-being. Healthy People 2030 focuses on keeping people safe and healthy through laws and policies at the local, state, territorial, and federal level. Evidence-based health policies can help prevent disease and promote health.

https://health.gov/healthypeople/objectives-and-data/browse-objectives/health-policy

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New Health Laws Are Taking Effect In Nearly 20 States

(7 days ago) WebAlmost 20 states enacted healthcare laws taking effect in January, ranging from insurance regulation to gender-affirming care legislation. (Desilva, 1/2) A spate of new state laws, including on guns, minimum wage and gender transition care, went into effect as the calendar flipped to 2024. Perhaps the most significant change bans programs that

https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/new-health-laws-are-taking-effect-in-nearly-20-states/

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Federal and State Health Policy Commonwealth Fund

(3 days ago) WebThe U.S. health care landscape is constantly evolving, whether in response to crises like the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change, the emergence of disruptive technologies like artificial intelligence, or longstanding challenges like the affordability of care. Federal and state policymakers are constantly in need of solutions as they seek to

https://www.commonwealthfund.org/programs/federal-and-state-health-policy

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AHLA - Top Ten Issues in Health Law 2022

(4 days ago) WebThe Medicare Trust Fund faces insolvency in 2026. 29 With recent pronouncements from CMS as to the agency’s vision for federal health care programs, the question is whether in 2022 and beyond, hospitals and other health care providers successfully leverage new flexibilities to take better care of patients at a lower cost and …

https://www.americanhealthlaw.org/content-library/connections-magazine/article/d4c53b68-6b75-4a9f-a56c-5ed7122fc3b0/top-ten-issues-in-health-law

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Read the Affordable Care Act, Health Care Law HealthCare.gov

(8 days ago) WebThe law has 2 parts: the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act. Full Text of the Affordable Care Act and Reconciliation Act (PDF – 2.6 MB) This is not the official version, and we provide it for your convenience. Official certified full-text of the laws in PDF form:

https://www.healthcare.gov/where-can-i-read-the-affordable-care-act/

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Health Law Research Guide: Major Health Laws & Regulations

(3 days ago) Web42 U.S.C. §§ 12101-12213. This directs you to the federal government website under the U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division. The description of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Revised ADA Regulations Implementing Title II …

https://libraryguides.law.pace.edu/c.php?g=319350&p=3091813

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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 Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), announced new measures that will allow consumers to more easily find the right form of quality, affordable health care coverage on …

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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DOJ Announces Task Force to Tackle Health Care Monopolies

(8 days ago) WebThe U.S. Department of Justice’s antitrust chief said Thursday that his division will be “upping our game” with a new task force dedicated to tackling health care monopolies and collusion

https://www.law.com/nationallawjournal/2024/05/10/doj-announces-task-force-to-tackle-health-care-monopolies/

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Impact of Federal and State Legal Trends On Health Care Services

(3 days ago) WebHealth care organizations need to maintain their diligence in gauging, as well as following, emerging regulatory guidance and rules in addition to federal and state laws. This complexity of the health care regulatory environment is not likely to abate soon; therefore, it is expected that professionals who are responsible for health care

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3351856/

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Fact Sheet: State Covid-19 Health Care Immunity Laws

(Just Now) WebHealth care immunity is the largest category of state COVID-related immunity laws passed in response to the pandemic, yet not every state has taken this action. Twenty-six states plus the District of Columbia have enacted COVID-related health care immunity laws by Executive Order (EO), legislation, or both. [1] (

https://centerjd.org/content/fact-sheet-state-covid-19-health-care-immunity-laws

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Private equity in health care: three takeaways going forward

(9 days ago) WebInvestors in health care businesses can learn (or relearn) from the current state of affairs. Three takeaways are: (1) Health care reimbursement is finite. The goal of short-term investments in

https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/private-equity-health-care-three-takeaways-going-forward-2024-05-09/

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Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities - Federal …

(5 days ago) WebMany commenters also discussed various State laws recently enacted to further expand religious exemptions from health care requirements and how such laws have specifically affected communities with limited access to care. These commenters argued that the effects of these laws further support OCR's goal of ensuring patients …

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/05/06/2024-08711/nondiscrimination-in-health-programs-and-activities

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State of New Jersey

(4 days ago) WebUnder state law, health care professionals remain obligated to discuss the risks and benefits of opioid medications and alternatives, to check the Prescription Monitoring Program, and to adhere to the five-day limit for the treatment of acute pain and the need to tailor subsequent prescribing to the patient’s actual needs.

https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200811c.html

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Occupational Safety and Health Administration

(5 days ago) WebNORTH BERGEN, NJ – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Hackensack Meridian Health Residential Care Inc. OSHA issued two serious citations and one other-than-serious violation for failing to protect employees from exposure to the coronavirus at its North …

https://www.osha.gov/news/newsreleases/region2/09112020

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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 federal guardrails needed to shield them from surprise medical bills.

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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Despite state bans, abortions nationwide are up, driven by …

(9 days ago) WebSince the WeCount data was collected, additional states including Maine and California have passed shield laws protecting providers who offer care nationwide. The new shield laws circumvent

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/05/14/1251086997/abortion-increase-research-wecount-telehealth

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32 NJ hospitals named LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leaders

(5 days ago) WebBelow are the 2024 LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leaders in New Jersey: Atlanticare Regional Medical Center - City Campus. Atlantic City. Atlanticare Regional Medical Center - Mainland Campus. Pomona

https://www.app.com/story/news/health/2024/05/08/nj-hospitals-cited-lgbtq-equality-standards/73602550007/

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New $25 California health care minimum wage could be delayed

(2 days ago) WebGov. Gavin Newsom is cutting it close. He signed a law last fall that phases in a $25 minimum wage for California’s lowest-paid health care workers beginning June 1. Then, he said he wanted to delay it because of its potential to exacerbate the severe state budget shortfall. But two weeks before the deadline for employers to start paying more

https://calmatters.org/health/2024/05/minimum-wage-health-care-deadline/

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Department of Health Maternal and Child Health - The Official …

(4 days ago) WebMaternal and Child Health Consortia (MCHC) The MCHC are non-profit partners that engage in various activities that work closely with the Department of Health to promote quality health services in New Jersey. You'll find our MCHC partners mentioned throughout the Maternal and Child Health site. Learn More. This is the Maternal and …

https://www.nj.gov/health/fhs/maternalchild/

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Survey: Some medical providers may leave Missouri due to these …

(6 days ago) WebSLU survey: 1 in 3 health care providers consider leaving Missouri due to anti-LGBTQ laws. In the past two years, medical providers have felt pressure from Missouri's legislature and government: A

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/local/missouri/2024/05/17/laws-targeting-lgbt-health-care-may-make-it-harder-for-missouri-to-retain-medical-providers/73259247007/

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