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Federal Court Halts HIPAA Reproductive Health Amendments - Substance Use Disorder Rule (Part 2) Stands

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On June 18, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued a nationwide preliminary injunction in Purl v. HHS halting enforcement of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) April 2024...more

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New Rules Aim to Treat Substance Abuse Records Like Other HIPAA-Protected Health ‎Information

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The rules will take effect on April 16. For years, health systems and health care providers have struggled to make sense of the rules that govern the use and disclosure of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment records. In...more

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Health Care Privacy and Security In 2024: Six Critical Topics to Watch

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As we reflect on the flurry of activity in the health care data privacy and security space in 2023 and look ahead to what will continue to be a busy 2024, we are seeing the early stages of federal agency movement to align the...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Proposal to Overhaul Privacy Law Governing Substance Use Disorder Treatment Records

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) has announced proposed changes (the “Proposed Rule”) to 42 C.F.R. Part 2 (“Part 2”). While the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”) governs the...more

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