January 31, 2023: NCHR’s public comment criticizes the HHS plan to align privacy standards with HIPAA instead of Part 2. We are concerned that loss of privacy for patients with substance abuse disorder (SUD) could stigmatize them or discourage them from seeking treatment.
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NCHR Comments on the Calendar Year 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
September 8, 2022: We are encouraged to see policies in this Proposed Rule that would increase access to quality healthcare for millions of vulnerable Americans. NCHR supports the proposal for continued expansion of coverage for telemental health services. We also support the provision to cover substance use disorder (SUD) for Medicare beneficiaries.
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