FY 2025 HHS Contingency Staffing Plan
2024年12月20日 · HHS’s main priority in the absence of an enacted annual appropriation is to protect the health of Americans. HHS will use the full extent of the authority under the Antideficiency Act (ADA) to maintain existing HHS activities.
HIPAA and Reproductive Health | HHS.gov
2024年12月9日 · A locked padlock) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.
HIPAA for Professionals | HHS.gov
2024年7月19日 · HHS enacted a final Omnibus rule that implements a number of provisions of the HITECH Act to strengthen the privacy and security protections for health information established under HIPAA, finalizing the Breach Notification Rule. View the Combined Regulation Text (as of March 2013). This is an unofficial version that presents all the HIPAA ...
HITECH Act Enforcement Interim Final Rule | HHS.gov
2017年6月16日 · HITECH Act Enforcement Interim Final Regulation. The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, enacted as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, was signed into law on February 17, 2009, to promote the adoption and meaningful use of health information technology.
Summary of the HIPAA Privacy Rule | HHS.gov
2022年10月19日 · The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), Public Law 104-191, was enacted on August 21, 1996. Sections 261 through 264 of HIPAA require the Secretary of HHS to publicize standards for the electronic exchange, privacy and security of health information.
What is the Affordable Care Act? | HHS.gov
2023年4月20日 · The “Affordable Care Act” (ACA) is the name for the comprehensive health care reform law (passed in 2010) and its amendments. The law addresses health insurance coverage, health care costs, and preventive care. The law was enacted in two parts: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was signed into law on March 23, 2010
Summary of the HIPAA Security Rule | HHS.gov
2024年12月30日 · This is a summary of key elements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 1 (HIPAA) Security Rule, 2 as amended by the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act. 3 The summary addresses who is covered, what information is protected, and what safeguards must be in place to ensure …
Inflation Reduction Act and Medicare | HHS.gov
2025年1月17日 · The Inflation Reduction Act provides meaningful financial relief for millions of people with Medicare by expanding benefits, lowering drug costs, and strengthening Medicare for the future.
COVID-19 Public Health Emergency - HHS.gov
2023年12月15日 · The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the expiration date for the Public Health Emergency (PHE) for COVID-19 is May 11, 2023.
188-Why is the HIPAA Privacy Rule needed - HHS.gov
Answer: In enacting HIPAA, Congress mandated the establishment of Federal standards for the privacy of individually identifiable health information.