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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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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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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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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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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 Announces New Policy to Make Coverage More …

(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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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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2022 Congressional Outlook and Top 10 Federal Health …

(1 days ago) Web1. COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE)/Telehealth: As the pandemic wears on, the healthcare industry has found itself in an unprecedented state of flux. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) extended the federal public health emergency (PHE) through Jan. 13, 2022, and various states have their PHEs with …

https://www.hklaw.com/en/insights/publications/2022/01/2022-congressional-outlook-and-top-10-federal-health-policy-issues

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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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Healthy People 2020 Law and Health Policy health.gov

(2 days ago) WebThese resources and publications highlight laws and policies with the potential to impact specific Healthy People 2020 topic areas and objectives, including Leading Health Indicators. Review different resources produced by the Law and Health Policy project: Disability and Health. Healthcare-Associated Infections. Health Equity.

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

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About the Public Health Law Program Public Health Law CDC

(5 days ago) WebLaw is a tool for protecting and promoting the health of the public. Law has been critical in attaining public health goals, serving as a foundation for governmental public health activities. Many of public health's greatest successes have relied heavily on law, including. High childhood immunization rates. Improved motor vehicle safety.

https://www.cdc.gov/phlp/php/about/index.html

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Health Information Privacy Law and Policy HealthIT.gov

(2 days ago) WebThere are some federal and state privacy laws (e.g., 42 CFR Part 2, Title 10) that require health care providers to obtain patients’ written consent before they disclose their health information to other people and organizations, even for treatment. Many of these privacy laws protect information that is related to health conditions considered

https://www.healthit.gov/topic/health-information-privacy-law-and-policy

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Federalism, the Affordable Care Act, and Health Reform in the …

(6 days ago) WebIn health care, the federal government’s increasing role was most significantly manifested in the creation of Medicare and Medicaid in 1965. ACA and related regulations and court decisions have given states considerable flexibility in how they implement the federal law. This has resulted in geographic variation on key performance

https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/fund-reports/2019/jul/federalism-affordable-care-act-health-reform-2020-election

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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 and Title III is …

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

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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 improve health

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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Your Rights Under HIPAA HHS.gov

(5 days ago) WebThe Security Rule is a Federal law that requires security for health information in electronic form. HIPAA Right of Access Videos. OCR has teamed up with the HHS Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT to create Your Health Care Clearinghouses—entities that process nonstandard health information they receive from …

https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-individuals/guidance-materials-for-consumers/index.html

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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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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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State Public Health Legislation Database - National Conference of …

(8 days ago) WebDatabase State Public Health Legislation Database. This database covers topics related to public health including infectious disease prevention and treatment, public health reporting and workforce and vaccines. It includes all introduced legislation from 2021 to the present and is updated at least twice per month as legislation is identified by

https://www.ncsl.org/health/state-public-health-legislation-database

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Bipartisan scrutiny of health care mergers - POLITICO

(4 days ago) WebA FIRST IN STATE AI LAW — Democratic Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has signed the first sweeping state law to regulate artificial intelligence use in the private sector, including health care. The

https://www.politico.com/newsletters/politico-pulse/2024/05/21/bipartisan-scrutiny-of-health-care-mergers-00159057

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H.R.485 - Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act of 2023

(9 days ago) WebShown Here: Passed House (02/07/2024) Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act of 2023. This bill prohibits all federal health care programs, including the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, and federally funded state health care programs (e.g., Medicaid) from using prices that are based on quality-adjusted life years …

https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/485

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Proper mental health care requires qualified immunity protections

(9 days ago) WebThe MHPA provided comprehensive reform to Pennsylvania laws that governed mental-health treatment in the mid-1970s. It favors voluntary treatment over involuntary treatment, which was not the case prior to the MHPA, and it limits the length of involuntary treatments. It also gives qualified immunity to caregivers and others who treat …

https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/patient-support-advocacy/proper-mental-health-care-requires-qualified-immunity

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All Info - S.352 - 117th Congress (2021-2022): Health Care …

(9 days ago) WebShown Here: Introduced in Senate (02/22/2021) Health Care Improvement Act of 2021 This bill makes various changes to the health care marketplace, such as expanding premium assistance, encouraging states to expand Medicaid, and establishing a public health insurance option.

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/352/all-info

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Conscience and Religious Nondiscrimination HHS.gov

(4 days ago) WebFor assistance, please contact the Office for Civil Rights at (800) 368-1019 or (800) 537-7697 (TDD), or by emailing [email protected]. OCR enforces laws and regulations that protect conscience and prohibit coercion on issues such as abortion and assisted suicide (among others) in HHS-funded or conducted programs and activities.

https://www.hhs.gov/conscience/conscience-protections/index.html

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6 key facts about abortion laws and the 2024 election

(7 days ago) Web2. Bans are affecting where doctors work. Idaho illustrates how abortion bans can affect a state's broader health care system. Doctors are leaving the state, and three maternity wards have closed

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/05/22/1252771024/state-abortion-laws-2024-election

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Red state abortion bans headed for clash with blue state shield …

(8 days ago) Webby Nathaniel Weixel - 05/20/24 5:30 AM ET. A clash is looming between anti-abortion red states and the blue state telemedicine shield laws trying to preserve abortion access. More than a dozen

https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4671299-abortion-bans-clash-shield-laws/

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Medical Power of Attorney Designation of Health Care Agent …

(Just Now) WebInstructions. Updated: 5/2024. Purpose. Except to the extent you state otherwise, this document gives the person you name as your agent the authority to make any and all health care decisions for you in accordance with your wishes, including your religious and moral beliefs, when you are no longer capable of making them yourself.

https://www.hhs.texas.gov/regulations/forms/advance-directives/medical-power-attorney-mpoa

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Biden-Harris Administration Launches New Option to Report …

(3 days ago) WebIf an emergency medical condition is confirmed, hospitals must provide stabilizing medical treatment (or, if unable to stabilize the person within its capability, to appropriately transfer the patient). CMS continues to work to enforce federal law, to ensure access to quality health care services protected by EMTALA.

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/05/21/biden-harris-administration-launches-new-option-report-potential-violations-federal-law-continue-promote-patient-access-stabilizing-emergency-care.html

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