Healthy Byte: HIPAA, Technology, and COVID-19 Vaccinations OCR Update

Our Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Group highlights the HIPAA Security Rule’s proposed new compliance requirements for health plans, plan sponsors, and their business associates.

This week, the Senate confirmed Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to be the next HHS Secretary, and Congress began the budget reconciliation process by marking-up budget resolutions in both chambers.

The Biden Administration’s Office for Civil Rights delivered on its promise to propose an update to the HIPAA Security Rule. Our Health Care and Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy groups summarize key points from the new rule and consider the rule’s future in the incoming Trump Administration.

This week, HHS issued guidance on HIPAA compliance with audio-only telehealth and announced the distribution of $427 million in PRF Phase 4 payments.