Thomas D. Bixby - Law Office LLC

Compiled Rules

• Compiled HIPAA-AS Rules (04-26-2024) HIPAA Privacy, Security, Breach Notification, and Transactions Rules (Includes Reproductive Health Care Amendments)
    April 26, 2024
• Substance Use Disorder Rule (Part 2) (Includes Amendments to align Part 2 with HIPAA)
    February 16, 2024

Other Resources

• • HHS Penalties (Effective 08-08-2024)
      August 08, 2024
• • Summary of CAA and Transparency Rule Guidance HHS, DOL, and Treasury Department Guidance in Implementation Part 49
      August 20, 2021
• • CARES Act Amendments to Substance Use Disorder Statute (March 2020 Amendments more closely aligning Part 2 Rule with HIPAA) 
• Resources for HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules
• • Checklist for Business Associate Agreements
• • Breach Notification Flow Chart
• Resources for Substance Use Disorder Patient Records (Part 2) Rule
• • Checklist for Terms of Agreement with Part 2 Contractor (Required terms for Third Party Payer's Agreement with Contractor)

Health Law Alerts

• 2021- 2022
• • HIPAA Applies to Website, Mobile App Tracking Technologies Cookies, Web Beacons, and Other Common Technologies Subject to Rules
      December 05, 2022
• • HHS Proposes Revisions to Part 2 Rule
      December 02, 2022
• • Revised No Surprises Act Rule Imposes New Disclosure Requriements (Agencies impose disclosure requirements for "Downcoded" claims)
      September 06, 2022
• • CMS Issues Compliance Review Findings--HIPAA Transactions Rule
      June 13, 2022
• • Insurers, Plans Required to Report Health Care Spending Health Plans Must Provide Data on Overall Costs, Prescriptions, and Premiums
      November 23, 2021
• • HHS Updates Civil Money Penalty Amounts for HIPAA, Other Violations
      November 15, 2021
• • Guidance on Transparency in Coverage and CAA Published Departments Postpone Compliance Dates for MRFs and Other Requirements.
      August 20, 2021
• • Part I of No Surprises Act Rules Published Protections for Balance Billing Implemented
      July 13, 2021

• 2019- 2020
• • Final Transparency in Coverage Rule Published
      November 12, 2020
• • Coverage of COVID-19 Preventive Care Required
      November 06, 2020
• • SAMHSA Amends Part 2 Rule to Permit Case Management/Care Coordination
      July 15, 2020
• • Section 1557 Nondiscrimination Rule Revised
      June 22, 2020
• • Final Interoperability and Patient Access Rule Published
      May 01, 2020
• • Congress Aligns Part 2 Rule with HIPAA
      April 06, 2020
• • Court Strikes Down Aspects of HIPAA Right to Access Rule
      February 03, 2020
• • 2020 Civil Money Penalties for HIPAA Violations
    
      January 20, 2020
• • HHS Adjusts Civil Money Penalties for Inflation
      November 06, 2019
• • HHS Repeals Health Plan Identifier
      October 28, 2019
• • SAMHSA Proposes Changes to Part 2 Rule
      August 26, 2019
• • Annual CMP Caps Reduced for HIPAA Violation Penalties
      April 30, 2019
• • Interoperability Requirements for Health Plans Proposed
      April 23, 2019
• • CMS Increases Scrutiny of Electronic Transactions
      March 25, 2019

• 2017 - 2018
• • Civil Monetary Penalties Adjusted for Inflation
      October 11, 2018
• • Short-Term, Limited Duration Insurance Expanded
      August 03, 2018
• • Part 2 Rule Guidance Published
      May 13, 2018
• • SAMHSA Revises Substance Use Disorder Rule
      January 03, 2018
• • Expanded Exceptions to Contraceptive Coverage Mandate
      October 13, 2017
• • HHS Withdraws Proposed Compliance Certification Rule
      October 04, 2017
• • OCR Unsecure E-Mail FAQ Limited to Access Requests
      July 31, 2017
• • HHS Amendments to Promote "Market Stabilization" Published
      April 18, 2017
• • Substance Use Disorder Patient Records Rule Published
      January 18, 2017
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• 2015 - 2016
• • HHS Civil Money Penalties Increase by Up to 98%
      September 12, 2016
• • Section 1557 Non-Discrimination Rule Goes Into Effect July 18
      July 12, 2016
• • OCR Announces Phase 2 HIPAA Audits
      March 22, 2016
• • HHS Issues 2017 Notice of Benefit & Payment Parameters
      March 14, 2016
• • HHS Proposes Changes to Federal Substance Abuse Rules
      February 09, 2016
• • Privacy Rule Amended to Permit Reporting to NICBCS
      January 06, 2016
• • Affordable Care Act FAQs Require Disclosure of Medical Necessity Criteria
      October 26, 2015
• • EEOC Proposes New Requirements for Wellness Programs
      April 20, 2015
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• 2013 - 2014
• • Health Plan Identifier Put on Hold
      November 02, 2014
• • HHS Finalizes "Excepted Benefits" Definition
      October 01, 2014
• • HHS Amends 90-Day Waiting Period Rule: Orientation Periods
      June 25, 2014
• • Health Insurer, Provider Pay $1.9 Million for Breaches
      April 23, 2014
• • IRS Requires Health Plans to Report Insurance Coverage
      March 10, 2014
• • Waiting Periods Limited to 90 Days
      February 24, 2014
• • Federal Agencies Publish Affordable Care Act FAQs on Tamoxifen, Out-of-Pocket Cost Limits
      January 09, 2014
• • Proposed HIPAA Administrative Simplification Compliance Certification Rule
      January 02, 2014
• • Wellness Program Vendor Breach Leads to OCR Complaint
      December 30, 2013
• • HHS Formally Changes Exchange Enrollment Dates
      December 17, 2013
• • Final Mental Health Parity Rules Published
      November 29, 2013
• • Final Wellness Rules Published
      June 13, 2013
• • HHS Issues Omnibus HIPAA Rule
      January 21, 2013
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• 2012
• • OCR Issues De-Identification Guidance
      November 26, 2012
• • Proposed Essential Health Benefits, Insurance Market Rules
      November 26, 2012
• • Increased Scrutiny of Privacy, Security Practices
      September 18, 2012
• • Identifiers for Health Plans and "Other Entities" Adopted
      September 05, 2012
• • HHS Adopts Electronic Funds Transfer "Operating Rules"
      August 10, 2012
• • Essential Health Benefits Reporting Requirements Adopted
      July 22, 2012
• • Notice of Medical Loss Ratio Required
      May 06, 2012
• • CMS Publishes Final MA/Part D Amendments
      April 12, 2012
• • Unique Health Plan Identifier Proposed
      April 10, 2012
• • Final Exchange Rule Leaves Many Questions Open
      March 27, 2012
• • Student Health Insurers Must Phase Our Annual Limits
      March 21, 2012
• • OCR Plans 130 HIPAA Privacy/Security Audits
      March 12, 2012
• • Essential Health Benefits FAQs Published
      February 21, 2012
• • Final Summary of Benefits Rule Published
      February 15, 2012
• • HHS Adopts EFT Standards
      January 10, 2012
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• 2011
• • HHS Simplifies MLR Rebate Requirements
      December 08, 2011
• • HHS Adopts "Operating Rules" for Standard Transactions
      July 08, 2011
• • Claims and Appeals Procedures Amendment
      June 26, 2011
• • HHS Proposes New "Access Accounting" Privacy Right
      May 31, 2011
• • Final Rule on "Unreasonable" Rate Increases
      May 22, 2011
• • Grace Period Extended for ACA Claims & Appeals Procedures
      March 18, 2011
• • Rate Increase Consumer Disclosure Notice
      March 11, 2011
• • Student Health Insurance Rules Proposed
      February 13, 2011
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• 2010
• • Proposed Rule for Review of "Unreasonable" Rate Increases
      December 23, 2010
• • HHS Publishes Medical Loss Ratio Rule
      December 01, 2010
• • Grandfathered Health Plan Rule Amendment
      November 17, 2010
• • More Affordable Care Act FAQs and Guidance Issued
      October 14, 2010
• • Affordable Care Act FAQs and Guidance Published
      September 23, 2010
• • Affordable Care Act Rules Issued for Preexisting Conditions, Rescissions
      June 28, 2010
• • Federal Agencies Establish Guidelines for Health Plans to Maintain "Grandfathered Status"
      June 17, 2010
• • May 21 Deadline for Internet Portal Data
      May 05, 2010
• • Federal Agencies Publish Mental Health Parity Rule
      February 02, 2010
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• 2009
• • HHS Adopts Stringent HITECH Act Penalties for HIPAA Violations
      November 02, 2009
• • Genetic Information Insurance Rules Published
      October 07, 2009
• • OCR Proposes Privacy Rule Amendments on Genetic Information
      October 07, 2009
• • HHS Publishes Interim Final Data Breach Rule
      August 24, 2009
• • FTC Publishes Final Data Breach Rule for Personal Health Records
      August 24, 2009
• • CMS Issues Final Marketing Guidelines
      August 10, 2009
• • FTC Again Delays Enforcement of Red Flags Rule
      July 29, 2009
• • CMS Publishes Draft of Revised Medicare Marketing Guideline
      May 20, 2009
• • FTC Delays Enforcement of Red Flags Rule
      May 01, 2009
• • FTC Proposed PHR Data Breach Rule
      April 20, 2009