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The Final Stretch: 42 CFR Part 2 Readiness Is No Longer Optional
We’re in the final days of 2025—and the countdown to 42 CFR Part 2 enforcement is no longer theoretical. February 16th is just weeks away. If your redisclosure tracking, ownership model, and audit trail aren’t in place now, the window to prepare is rapidly closing....
The Countdown Is Real: Auditability, Ownership, and the Final Push for Part 2 Compliance
February 16, 2026 is no longer “out there.” It’s just over two months away. And whether you’re mostly ready or haven’t started at all, here’s what matters now: Regulators, insurers, and partners won’t just ask what your policy says. They’ll ask who owns it, how it...
Who’s Got It? The Hidden Risk of Unclear Ownership in Part 2 Compliance
You’ve updated your policy. You’ve briefed the team. You may have even shared a checklist. But if no one owns the outcome—you’re still exposed. The biggest risk isn’t forgetting the rules. It’s assuming someone else is following them. In Week 8 of our 42 CFR Part 2...
When Compliance Fails Quietly—Why Leadership Must Own 42 CFR Part 2 Enforcement Before 2026
Your redisclosure policy might be solid. Your EHR might be configured. Your staff might even be trained. But if no one owns the outcomes—you’re still exposed. In Week 6 of our 42 CFR Part 2 series, we’re not adding new checklists. We’re asking: Who’s accountable when...
The Clock Is Ticking: Why You Can’t Wait Until 2026 to Fix Part 2 Gaps
You still have time—but not as much as you think. The 42 CFR Part 2 compliance deadline is set for February 16, 2026, but here’s the truth: What you do in 2025 determines whether you’ll be compliant by then—or scrambling. This week, we’re breaking down why delay...
Redisclosure in Real Life: How to Catch the Gaps That Could Derail Your Part 2 Compliance
You’ve updated your forms. You’ve added the redisclosure notice. You’ve even started a tracking log. But here’s what most SUD programs miss: Redisclosure compliance doesn’t live in your policy binder. It lives in the real-world chaos of intake, referrals, and...
HIPAA-Level Penalties Are Coming to SUD Programs: What You Need to Know Before 2026
For decades, 42 CFR Part 2 created stricter privacy requirements for substance use disorder (SUD) records but lacked HIPAA’s robust penalty framework. That changed in February 2024, when HHS finalized updates aligning Part 2 with HIPAA. By February 16, 2026, SUD...
Redisclosure Tracking Under 42 CFR Part 2: What You Must Do by 2026
The updated 42 CFR Part 2 rule (compliance required by Feb 16, 2026) requires more than updated patient consent forms. Every disclosure of SUD-related information must include a no-redisclosure notice, and organizations must maintain auditable disclosure logs....
