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As anticipated, a Texas federal district court has vacated the HIPAA Reproductive Health Rule (the “Rule”) nationwide. (Memorandum Opinion and Order, Purl v. HHS, 2:24-CV-228-Z (N. Dist. Tex (Jun. 18, 2025), available here)....more
Blank Rome presents a new summer webinar series where our interdisciplinary team will unpack the most pressing legal, regulatory, and policy developments from the Trump Administration’s first 180 days. Each session offers...more
On June 18, 2025, U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk of the Northern District of Texas (the “District Court”) vacated a 2024 final rule issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) under the Biden...more
A federal district court has vacated a federal regulation under HIPAA that provided special restrictions on the disclosure of reproductive health information....more
The budget reconciliation package is expected to be considered by the full U.S. House of Representatives as soon as May 22, 2025. The House Committee on Rules is scheduled to meet on May 21, 2025, at which time additional...more
In October, the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) fined Providence Medical Institute (PMI) $240,000, an amount that reflected a 20% discount for having “recognized security practices” (RSPs) in place. But many more covered...more
U.S. Congress returns from a two-week recess this week and has lofty goals to draft, mark up and pass a reconciliation bill by Memorial Day 2025. The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce, which was...more
Welcome to your monthly rundown of all things cyber, privacy, and technology, where we highlight all the happenings you may have missed. ...more
Since taking office, President Donald Trump has issued several executive orders (EOs) and actions that may have an impact on group health plans. These EOs provide insight into the US administration’s policies and outline...more
This issue of McDermott’s Healthcare Regulatory Check-Up highlights regulatory activity for January 2025. This month features long-awaited proposed and final rules regarding the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability...more
During the first weeks of the second Trump Administration, a number of executive orders and other actions have been implemented, with some having potential implications for employee benefits. Executive Orders can, and do,...more
On February 20, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) took action pursuant to President Trump’s Executive Order 14187 (“EO 14187”), which is aimed at ending gender affirming care for minors. EO 14187...more
As the Trump administration stakes dramatically new positions on matters across the federal government, we are waiting to learn its view on the HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support Reproductive Health Care Privacy Final Rule,...more
One of the Biden Administration’s last healthcare regs was a proposed rule that, if finalized, would make significant changes to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Security Rule to...more
Holland & Knight Health Dose Holland & Knight Health Dose is an in-depth weekly dose of legislative and regulatory insights to keep stakeholders abreast of happenings in Washington, D.C., impacting the health sector....more
As of December 23, health care providers, health plans, and health care clearinghouses (covered entities) and their business associates (collectively, regulated entities) must comply with new reproductive health care privacy...more
In recent months, several changes to healthcare rules regulations focusing on reproductive health care have been introduced. These include (1) privacy protections for reproductive health data under HIPAA, (2) expanding access...more
As we discussed in our previous blog post, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released guidance this past June to address how health care providers could contact, in a HIPAA-compliant...more
This week in Washington: Senate stays in session this week as negotiations on the COVID-19 package continue, but is not expecting votes; House remains in district work period....more
In response to President Trump's declaration of a national emergency concerning COVID-19, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued a limited waiver of sanctions and penalties against covered hospitals...more
On March 13, 2020, President Donald Trump issued a proclamation declaring a national emergency concerning the novel coronavirus disease (the “Emergency Declaration”). The president framed the emergency declaration as...more
In 2019, U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) enforcement activity targeting drug and device manufacturers jumped sharply over the prior year, reflecting an increased focus on fraud and abuse in the life sciences sector. More...more
This week in Washington: House to hold a markup of five healthcare bills, as well as a hearing to seek clarity on the Trump administration's health care policy choices; Senate to discuss solutions to the substance misuse...more
The U.S. healthcare industry remains at a crossroads. The healthcare reform legislation passed under President Barack Obama in 2010, officially called the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) but widely referred...more
This week in Washington: The House and Senate are in recess. Congress House Senate Administration Proposed Regulations/Guidance Final Rules/Guidance Reports House Bipartisan Legislation Introduced on Accurate Provider...more