05/24/24

Section 1557 Final Rule

HHS announced an update to expand the ACA’s nondiscrimination provision, Section 1557, to technology.

05/3/24

HHS Plan for Promoting Responsible AI in the Administration of Public Benefits

HHS prescribed AI use cases that may be risky and recommended policies to address them

04/30/24

President Biden’s AI Executive Order Updates (180 Days)

Federal agencies are complying with the Executive Order to ensure AI is safe and secure.

03/29/24

President Biden’s Executive Order on Data Privacy

President Biden signed an Executive Order (“EO”) – Preventing Access to Americans' Bulk Sensitive Data and United States Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern – to protect Americans from the unwanted collection and sale of their sensitive personal data.

02/12/24

Provider Access API

The federal government is requiring certain health plans to share information about their members with treating providers -- if the provider is in the plan's network and they ask for the information.

02/12/24

HHS Call to Action: Addressing Health-Related Social Needs (HRSNs) in Communities Across the Nation

Identifying social determinants of health (SDOH) is just the start; addressing HRSNs is essential for achieving equitable health outcomes.

02/12/24

The U.S. Playbook to Address Social Determinants of Health (SDOH)

The federal government issued a set of recommendations about how to focus resources on social issues that impact health.

02/9/24

OVERVIEW: Electronic Prior Authorization

Health plans will soon have to make prior authorization decisions faster and electronically.

01/29/24

Payer-to-Payer API

The federal government will soon require health plans to share information about patients with other health plans.

01/29/24

Prior Authorization API and Processes

The federal government will soon require health plans to create an API that automates prior authorization decisions