HHS Releases Updated Model HIPAA Privacy Notice For Part 2 Records
National Employee Benefits Practice
As we previously reported here , the deadline for HIPAA [1] covered entities, including employer-sponsored group health plans, to update their Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP) was February 16, 2026 , to reflect changes in accordance with a 2024 Final Rule ("2024 Final Rule") regarding protections for substance use disorder (SUD) information in Part 2 program patient records.