Lexology March 25, 2024
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) issued long awaited updates to the regulations at 42 CFR Part 2 (Part 2) on February 16, 2024. Part 2 is a critical set of rules protecting the privacy of patients receiving substance use disorder (SUD) treatment services and their associated clinical records.

With the goal of better aligning and integrating Part 2 with the provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and increasing care coordination among SUD treatment providers (such as Opioid Treatment Programs and community mental health centers), the Part 2 Final Rule modifies permitted uses and disclosures of...

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