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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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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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Fundamentals of U.S. Health Policy — A Basic Training Perspective

(Just Now) WEBThe strengths, weaknesses, flaws, and complexity of every health care system stem in large part from health policies. The U.S. health care system did not …

https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMe2023287

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Statutes and Regulations CMS

(Just Now) WEBJan 1, 2013 – Eligibility and Claims Status Operating Rules. Jan 1, 2012 – Version 5010, D.0 and 3.0. Statutes. The primary statutes that introduced Administrative …

https://www.cms.gov/priorities/key-initiatives/burden-reduction/administrative-simplification/hipaa/statutes-regulations

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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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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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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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H.R.7585 - Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022

(Just Now) WEBThe bill also modifies eligibility and other requirements for Medicare, Medicaid, private health insurance, nutrition assistance, and other programs to reduce …

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7585

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

(9 days ago) WEBTo that end, in April 2024, the Biden administration finalized a new rule allowing states to include adult dental services in the list of designated essential health …

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

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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)

(9 days ago) WEBHealth Care Providers. Public Health Counsel Partners See all Public Health The Public Health Law Program works to improve the health of the public by …

https://www.cdc.gov/phlp/php/resources/health-insurance-portability-and-accountability-act-of-1996-hipaa.html

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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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4 Current Legal Issues in Healthcare symplr

(2 days ago) WEBThe current legal issues in healthcare compliance present a complex web of challenges for healthcare organizations. From navigating new regulations, such as the …

https://www.symplr.com/blog/current-legal-issues-in-healthcare

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Clinical Safety: Hand Hygiene for Healthcare Workers

(2 days ago) WEBHand hygiene protects both healthcare personnel and patients. Hand hygiene means cleaning your hands with: Handwashing with water and soap (e.g., plain …

https://www.cdc.gov/clean-hands/hcp/clinical-safety/index.html

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Maryland enacts sweeping ban on noncompetes for all healthcare

(9 days ago) WEBHB 1388 will expand Maryland's existing ban on noncompetes (currently limited to workers making low wages), expanding the rule to cover all healthcare …

https://healthexec.com/topics/healthcare-management/healthcare-policy/maryland-enacts-sweeping-ban-noncompetes-all-healthcare-professionals

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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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Laws and Regulations - California Dept. of Social Services

(Just Now) WEBLaws and Regulations. The two main sources of authority for Community Care Licensing Division activities are the California Health and Safety Code and the California Code of …

https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care/policy/laws-and-regulations

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Despite state bans, abortions nationwide are up, driven by …

(9 days ago) WEBSince the WeCount data was collected, additional states including Maine and California have passed shield laws protecting providers who offer care nationwide. The …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/05/14/1251086997/abortion-increase-research-wecount-telehealth

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Telehealth in Washington State - Washington State Department of …

(Just Now) WEBTelehealth care takes place where the patient is located at the time of the appointment. This means that practice laws and requirements in the patient's location regulate healthcare …

https://doh.wa.gov/public-health-provider-resources/telehealth/telehealth-washington-state

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Top Antitrust Officials Call for More Health-Care Enforcement

(6 days ago) WEBListen. 2:44. The US hasn’t enforced its antitrust laws enough in the health care industry, top Justice Department officials said, voicing particular concern about …

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

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Red state abortion bans headed for clash with blue state shield …

(8 days ago) WEBAlliance Hippocratic Medicine March 26, 2024. A clash is looming between anti-abortion red states and the blue state telemedicine shield laws trying to preserve …

https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4671299-abortion-bans-clash-shield-laws/

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Family and Medical Leave Act U.S. Department of Labor

(7 days ago) WEBThe FMLA entitles eligible employees of covered employers to take unpaid, job-protected leave for specified family and medical reasons with continuation of group health …

https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/fmla

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‘Shield laws’ enable over 40,000 abortions in states with bans via

(4 days ago) WEBMay 14, 2024 10:47 am. . Over 40,000 women in states with abortion restrictions have accessed abortion medication from providers in other states via …

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/3002881/shield-laws-enable-40000-abortions-states-with-bans-telehealth/

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South Africa's National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill: Why it is - BBC

(6 days ago) WEBSouth Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has approved a controversial new law that will lead to the biggest shake-up in the health sector since the end of the racist …

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1030v3p1r8o

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Rubio shows support for Florida’s abortion ban despite Trump’s

(4 days ago) WEBMay 19, 2024 11:16 am. . Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) reiterated his support for all anti-abortion laws, even though former President and 2024 GOP candidate Donald …

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/3009255/rubio-shows-support-for-floridas-abortion-ban-despite-trumps-disapproval/

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