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HHS/ASTP/ONC RIN: 0955-AA06 Publication ID: Spring 2025 
Title: Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: Protecting Care Access 
Abstract:

The final rule finalizes certain proposals from the HTI-2 proposed rule published in August 2024 (89 FR 63498) and in doing so supports the access, exchange, and use of electronic health information.  Specifically, this final rule amends the information blocking regulations to revise exceptions and establish an additional reasonable and necessary activity that does not constitute information blocking (Protecting Care Access Exception).

 
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services(HHS)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
EO 14192 Designation: Not subject to, not significant 
CFR Citation: 45 CFR 171   
Legal Authority: 42 U.S.C. 300jj-52    5 U.S.C. 552   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  08/05/2024  89 FR 63498   
NPRM Comment Period End  10/04/2024 
Final Action  12/17/2024  89 FR 102512   
Final Action Effective  12/17/2024 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Related RINs: Related to 0955-AA07, Related to 0955-AA08 
Agency Contact:
Michael Lipinski
Director, Regulatory and Policy Affairs Division/ Office of Policy
Department of Health and Human Services
Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy and Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
Mail Stop: 7033A, 330 C Street SW,
Washington, DC 20201
Phone:202 690-7151
Email: michael.lipinski@hhs.gov