FTC Releases New Health Breach Notification Rule Guidance, Targets Health Apps And Connected Devices

On January 21, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced new resources to help companies determine their obligations under the Health Breach Notification Rule (the “Rule”): the Health Breach Notification Rule: Basics for Business, which provides a quick introduction to the Rule, and Complying with FTC’s Health Breach Notification Rule (“Compliance Guidance”), a more in-depth compliance guidance.  These resources follow the FTC’s September 2021 Policy Statement, which expanded the Rule’s application to the developers of health apps, connected devices, and similar […]

By | February 2nd, 2022 ||

The Supreme Court Lifts Stay On CMS Vaccine Mandate For Health Care Workers

In a 5-4 decision yesterday, the Supreme Court ruled that the federal government can enforce a final rule mandating health care workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19 while cases challenging the mandate are being appealed.  By temporarily lifting the lower courts’ injunctive stays, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) may proceed to enforce its vaccine mandate rule as a condition of participation, covering more than 17 million workers.

In November 2021, the Secretary of […]

By | January 19th, 2022 ||

2022 Congressional Outlook And Top 10 Federal Health Policy Issues To Watch

As Congress reconvenes, it faces a packed agenda in a legislative year that will be shortened by the upcoming midterm elections and remains buffeted by the persistent coronavirus pandemic. The list of healthcare priorities is notably lengthy, and how much of this crowded agenda will move forward this year through the Build Back Better Act (BBBA) or other means remains to be seen. The following is our perspective on what to watch as we […]

By | January 10th, 2022 ||