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Laws & Regulations HHS.gov

(2 days ago) WEBThe Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 610, directs HHS to periodically review regulations that have a significant economic impact upon a substantial number of small entities (“SEISNOSE”). Agencies create regulations (also known as "rules") under the authority …

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

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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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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 …

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

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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 …

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

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CDC - Health Equity Law - Publications by Topic - Public Health Law

(1 days ago) WEBHealth Equity Law. Health equity is the “attainment of the highest level of health for all people. 1 Health equity can be achieved only by eliminating health …

https://www.cdc.gov/phlp/publications/topic/healthequity.html

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Law and Policy as Tools in Healthy People 2030 - National Center …

(3 days ago) WEBLaws and policies are critical determinants of health and well-being. They can encourage positive behaviors and discourage harmful behaviors, and they can …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8478297/

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U.S. Health Care Policy RAND

(2 days ago) WEBThe U.S. health care policy landscape is poised for great change. Extensive RAND research offers insights about the likely impact of repealing or revising the ACA along key dimensions, including Medicaid, …

https://www.rand.org/health-care/key-topics/health-policy.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 …

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

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

(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 …

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

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The Role of Law and Policy in Achieving Health Equity and …

(3 days ago) WEBHealth equity has an important role in both HP2020 and HP2030. Law and policy can be important tools to promote health equity and to address barriers to good health. …

https://health.gov/sites/default/files/2021-11/Combined-508.pdf

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Health Law & Policy - Center For Health Law and Policy Innovation

(Just Now) WEBThe Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation (CHLPI) works to improve the health of people with lower income, People of Color, LGBTQ+ communities, and people living with …

https://chlpi.org/health-law-and-policy/

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Health Care Policy In 2023: Five Areas To Watch

(8 days ago) WEBRather than treating health care as an expense, policy makers should view this funding as an investment in national security, as is the norm for other first …

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/health-care-policy-2023-five-areas-watch

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State Public Health Legislation Database - National Conference of …

(8 days ago) WEBExplore policy reports addressing discrimination and parity issues in mental health insurance benefits, as well as disparities in rural, racial, and ethnic populations. …

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

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What is Public Health Policy?

(8 days ago) WEBPublic health policy is defined as the laws, regulations, actions, and decisions implemented within society in order to promote wellness and ensure that …

https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/news/public-health-policy-definition-examples-more

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Healthcare Policy: What Is It and Why Is It Important? USAHS

(3 days ago) WEBHealthcare policy is an integral aspect of the U.S. healthcare system—one that helps shape and protect the health and well-being of our population. Policy impacts …

https://www.usa.edu/blog/healthcare-policy/

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Definition of Policy Policy, Performance, and Evaluation CDC

(5 days ago) WEBPolicy is a law, regulation, procedure, administrative action, incentive, or voluntary practice of governments and other institutions. Policy decisions are frequently reflected in …

https://www.cdc.gov/policy/paeo/process/definition.html

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AHLA - Top Ten Issues in Health Law 2022

(4 days ago) WEBTop Ten Issues in Health Law 2022. +Listen to Episode 1. In an effort to promote greater transparency for consumers in health care, Congress, the Department …

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

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Laws, Regulation, and Policy HealthIT.gov

(7 days ago) WEBHealth IT Legislation The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology’s (ONC) work on health IT is authorized by the Health Information …

https://www.healthit.gov/topic/laws-regulation-and-policy

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Reflections on the United States Health Care System and the Right …

(7 days ago) WEBThe U.S. must enshrine in laws and policies specific shared human rights duties and enforcement mechanisms for any individual, corporation, or institution, private …

https://blog.petrieflom.law.harvard.edu/2023/11/09/reflections-on-the-united-states-health-care-system-and-the-right-to-health/

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Law and Health Policy health.gov

(9 days ago) WEBLaws and policies can help support healthier, safer, and more livable communities, and promote health and positive health behaviors such as increasing the …

https://health.gov/news/tag/law-and-health-policy

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Biden Administration Restores Health Protections for Gay and

(5 days ago) WEBThe rule overhauls federal policy in an area that has become a political flashpoint, with more than 20 Republican-led states banning or restricting gender …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/26/us/politics/biden-gay-transgender-health-care.html

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CMS Publishes Final Rule for Minimum Staffing Standards for Long …

(1 days ago) WEBThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published its Final Rule today to implement a minimum staffing “floor” for nursing homes in the United States, as …

https://www.morganlewis.com/blogs/healthlawscan/2024/05/cms-publishes-final-rule-for-minimum-staffing-standards-for-long-term-care-facilities

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President Joe Biden races clock on health regulations with eye on

(4 days ago) WEB“The administration is advancing important work with respect to health care, affordability, and access,” said Ben Anderson, deputy senior director of health policy at …

https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4642239-biden-health-regs-trump-november-2024/

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HHS Issues New Rule to Strengthen Nondiscrimination Protections …

(Just Now) WEBThe rule will restore protections gutted by the prior administration and help increase meaningful access to health care for communities across the country. The …

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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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 …

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

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New ACA Policy Expands Access To Dental Care. Now, States Need …

(9 days ago) WEBIn April 2024, the Biden Administration finalized a new rule allowing states to include adult dental services in the list of designated essential health benefits required …

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/new-aca-policy-expands-access-dental-care-now-states-need-act

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Transgender health care must be paid for by state insurance - NPR

(5 days ago) WEBThe policies in question have already changed, Borelli notes. Both state health programs have had to cover transgender health care since lower federal district …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/04/29/1247896150/transgender-health-insurance-west-virginia-north-carolina-appeals-court

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FTCA Policies and Program Guidance Bureau of Primary Health Care

(3 days ago) WEBFederal Tort Claims Act Health Center Policy Manual (PDF - 406 KB) The FTCA Health Center Policy Manual is the primary source for information on the FTCA program for …

https://bphc.hrsa.gov/compliance/ftca/policies-program-guidance

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Private equity in health care: three takeaways going forward

(9 days ago) WEBThe Inquiry was preceded in late February by a Request for Information (RFI) seeking data from the public about health care transactions, particularly those that are …

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

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Final regulations released for Section 1557 nondiscrimination …

(1 days ago) WEBWith the proposed regulations lingering for almost two years, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released the much-anticipated final 1557 …

https://global.lockton.com/us/en/news-insights/final-regulations-released-for-section-1557-nondiscrimination-provision-of

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Top Officials Call for More Health-Care Antitrust Cases

(6 days ago) WEBThe US hasn’t enforced its antitrust laws enough in the health care industry, top Justice Department officials said, voicing particular concern about consolidation …

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-08/top-doj-antitrust-officials-call-for-more-health-care-enforcement

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Final Rule to Establish First-Ever Regulations for Adult Protective

(6 days ago) WEBRule will improve quality and consistency of APS services across states. Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/05/07/final-rule-establish-first-ever-regulations-adult-protective-services.html

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