Azar Touts Upcoming Work On Privacy For Substance Abuse Histories

By Michelle M. Stein / October 19, 2018 at 12:27 PM
HHS Secretary Alex Azar touted the agency's Regulatory Sprint to Coordinated Care on Wednesday (Oct. 17), including upcoming work on 42 CFR Part 2 privacy requirements, and the administration’s fall unified agenda indicates the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration intends to publish a proposed rule on the privacy requirements next year. But HHS Assistant Secretary for Health Brett Giroir on Monday told health plans that want to communicate more about patients' substance abuse histories that, for the moment,...


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