Extension of the Public Comment Period for Proposed Modifications to the HIPAA Privacy Rule

The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a 45-day extension of the public comment period for the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to modify the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule. The current deadline for the public to submit comments is from March 22-May 6, 2021.
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