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Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Patient Records
The Health and Human Services Department published this final rule in the Federal Register on February 16, 2024. It took effect on April 16, 2024.
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What the agency says
The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS or "Department") is issuing this final rule to modify its regulations to implement section 3221 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The Department is issuing this final rule after careful consideration of all public comments received in response to the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for the Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Patient Records. This final rule also makes certain other modifications to increase alignment with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy Rule to improve workability and decrease burden on programs, covered entities, and business associates.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2024-02544
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Final rule
- Agency
- Health and Human Services Department
- Published
- February 16, 2024
- Takes effect
- April 16, 2024
- Dates
- Effective date: This final rule is effective on April 16, 2024.
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 0945-AA16
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 42 CFR 2
- Topics
- Administrative practice and procedure; Alcoholism; Courts; Drug abuse; Grant programs-health; Health; Health care; Health records; Hospitals; Investigations; Medicaid; Medical research; Medicare; Penalties; Privacy; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; Security measures
- Significant
- Yes, under Executive Order 12866
- Pages
- 160
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