The CARES Act, enacted on March 27, 2020, makes notable changes to federal law governing the disclosure of substance use disorder records. The Act amends 42 U.S.C. 290dd-2, the governing statute of the regulations at 42 C.F.R. Part 2 to better align certain of its confidentiality requirements with HIPAA.
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