Health: Health Information Technology & HIPAA Privacy
Legislative — proposals, bills and analysis from the 109th and 110th Congresses (2006-present)
Regulatory — administrative rules and information from U.S. offices and agencies
Judicial — current and past court cases and amicus briefs
Press Releases — Council statements and advisories to the news media
(Items in italic are available only to Council members.)
Official Source Documents
July 17, 2009 — Education and Labor Committee Health Information Technology Amendment to H.R. 3200
July 31, 2008 — Wired for Health Care Quality Act (S. 1693), Senate Floor Version
July 1, 20088 — Patient-Controlled Health IT Act (H.R. 6345/Boustany)
June 24, 2008 — The Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment and Easing Communication Through Healthcare Technology (PRO(TECH)T) Act (Dingell/Barton)
June 24, 2008 — Section-by-Section Summary of the PRO(TECH)T Act (Dingell/Barton)
June 4, 2008 — Promoting Health Information Technology Act (H.R. 6179)(Camp)
February 14, 2008 — Technologies for Restoring Users' Security and Trust (TRUST) in Health Information Act of 2008 (H.R. 5442)(Markey)
November 15, 2007 — Privacy in Labor/HHS/Ed Appropriations report (H.R. 3043) as Passed by House and Senate
October 10, 2007 — Promoting Health Information Technology Act (H.R. 3800)
August 1, 2007 — Wired for Health Care Quality Act (S. 1693), As Reported by Senate HELP Committee
July 18, 2007 — Health Information Privacy and Security Act (S. 1814)
June 27, 2007 — Privacy in Labor/HHS/Ed Appropriations report (S. 1710)
August 6, 2006 — HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt's Remarks to the National Governors Association on Health Care Transparency
August 6, 2006 — Question and Answer Session with HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt at the National Governors Association Meeting on Health Care Transparency
Council Materials
March 6, 2009 — Timeline of HIPAA Privacy and Security Provisions (Courtesy of Groom Law Group)
February 18, 2009 — Summary of Health IT, Privacy and HIPAA Provisions in Stimulus Legislation (Courtesy of Groom Law Group)
February 18, 2009 — Chart of Health IT Provisions in Stimulus Legislation (Courtesy of Groom Law Group)
February 18, 2009 — Chart of Privacy/HIPAA Provisions in Stimulus Legislation (Courtesy of Groom Law Group)
December 10, 2007 — Group Letter to Senate HELP Committee Regarding Health IT Legislation
June 20, 2007 — Group Letter to Congress Regarding Health IT Legislation
June 14, 2006 — Group Letter to House of Representatives on Health Information Technology Legislation
June 12, 2006 — Group Letter to House Appropriations on Health Information Technology
Official Source Documents
March 18, 2013 — Proposed Regulations Regarding 90-Day Waiting Period Limitation and Technical Amendments to Certain Health Coverage Requirements Under PPACA
March 7, 2012 — HHS/CMS Proposed Regulations on the Electronic Health Record Incentive Program, Stage 2
May 31, 2011 — HHS Proposed Regulations Regarding HIPAA Privacy Rule under HITECH Act
July 28, 2010 — HHS/CMS Final Regulations on the Electronic Health Record Incentive Program
July 28, 2010 — HHS/ONC Final Regulations on Health Information Technology Standards
July 14, 2010 — HHS Proposed Regulations for Modifications to the HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Enforcement Rules under the HITECH Act
August 25, 2009 — FTC Final Regulations on Protected Health Information, as Published in Federal Register
August 24, 2009 — HHS Final Regulations on Protected Health Information, as Published in Federal Register
August 19, 2009 — HHS Final Regulations on Protected Health Information
August 19, 2009 — FTC Final Regulations on Protected Health Information
August 19, 2009 — FTC Protected Health Information Breach Notification Form
April 27, 2009 — HHS Guidance and Request for Information Regarding Protected Health Information
April 20, 2009 — FTC Guidance and Request for Information Regarding Protected Health Information
February 17, 2006 — Final HIPAA Enforcement Rule | PDF version
Council Materials
May 7, 2012 — Consumer-Purchaser Disclosure Project Letter to CMS Regarding Health IT Meaningful Use Program
August 1, 2011 — Council/Chamber Comment Letter to HHS Regarding HITECH and HIPAA Privacy Rules
July 13, 2011 — Summary of HITECH Regulations for HIPAA Accounting of Disclosures (Courtesy of Groom Law Group)
February 25, 2011 — Consumer-Purchaser Disclosure Project Comments to Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology on Meaningful Use Stage 2
February 25, 2011 — Consumer-Purchaser Disclosure Project Comments to Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology on 2012 Physician Quality Reporting System
September 13, 2010 — Confidentiality Coalition Comments to HHS on Proposed HITECH Modifications to the HIPAA Privacy, Security and Enforcement Rules
August 5, 2010 — Group Letter to HHS in Support of Health Information Technology and Quality Initiatives
October 23, 2009 — Council Comments to HHS on the Interim Final Rule for Breach Notification for Unsecured Protected Health Information
August 25, 2009 — Summary of Final Regulations on Protected Health Information (Courtesy of Groom Law Group)
June 1, 2009 — Council Comment Letter to FTC Regarding Protected Health Information Guidance
May 21, 2009 — Council Comment Letter to HHS on Guidance and Request for Information Regarding Protected Health Information
May 11, 2009 — Groom Law Group Memo: HHS Guidance on Protected Health Information
May 11, 2009 — Groom Law Group Chart: HITECH Act (H.R. 1) Timeline of HIPAA Privacy & Security Provisions
May 11, 2009 — Groom Law Group Chart: Security Breach Notification Requirement
Health
Health Care Reform (PPACA), General & Misc. Items
- Employer Shared Responsibility
- Market Reforms & Adult Child/Age-26 Coverage
- Preventive Care & Value-Based Design
- Quality Improvement & Delivery Reform
- Essential Benefits
- Tax & Revenue Issues
- Grandfathered Plans
- Claims and Appeals
- Summary of Benefits & Coverage
- Informational Reporting/W2
- Health Insurance Exchanges
- State Innovation
- Medical Loss Ratio & Mini-Med Plans
- Automatic Enrollment
- Wellness Programs
- Accountable Care Organizations
- Non-Discrimination
- 90-Day Waiting Periods
Consumer-Directed Plans (HSAs/FSAs/HRAs)
Health Information Technology & HIPAA Privacy
Retirement
Defined Contribution/ 401(k) Plan Reform
- Automatic Enrollment
- Investments
- Plan fees
- Taxation of Retirement Plans/Limits
- Funding Reform
- PBGC Deficit & Premiums
- Business Conduct Standards
Retirement Plan Administration
Other Issues
Tax Reform, Deficit Reduction & Federal Budget
- FACTA Issues
- FBAR Issues
- Puerto Rico Plans
- Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation
- Code Section 409(A), 457(A), 162(m) issues
- Say-on-Pay
