During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, many were surprised to learn that HIPAA does not broadly protect all health-related information. To fill that gap—and to address data protection concerns related to reproductive...more
New employee benefits guidance temporarily extends certain time frames and deadlines for participant actions and relieves some plan administration compliance obligations during the COVID-19 National Emergency (the “COVID-19...more
The Trust's business associates who perform electronic transactions on its behalf are required to follow certain HIPAA standards and operating rules. A recently published proposed rule introduces a new requirement to submit...more