
HIPAA Home | HHS.gov
Find information about the HIPAA Rules, guidance on compliance, OCR's enforcement activities, frequently asked questions, and more. Read the latest HIPAA news and bulletins, and an …
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)
Sep 10, 2024 · The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 establishes federal standards protecting sensitive health information from disclosure without …
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act - Wikipedia
Title I of HIPAA regulates the availability and breadth of group health plans and certain individual health insurance policies. It amended the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, the …
HIPAA Explained - Updated for 2025
Dec 10, 2024 · Our HIPAA explained article provides information about the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Administrative Simplification Regulations – …
Who Can See Your Medical Records: A Guide to HIPAA Privacy …
Nov 19, 2025 · Medical data serves as the backbone of America’s healthcare system, essential for treatment, billing, and public health monitoring. The Health Insurance Portability and …
Summary of the HIPAA Privacy Rule - HHS.gov
Mar 14, 2025 · Sections 261 through 264 of HIPAA require the Secretary of HHS to publicize standards for the electronic exchange, privacy and security of health information. Collectively …
HIPAA Basics | HealthIT.gov
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is the main Federal law that protects health information. The HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules protect the privacy …
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
In 1996, Congress passed the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). One component of HIPAA was to streamline the process to exchange information and to make …
What is HIPAA?
May 2, 2025 · HIPAA is an acronym for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act – an Act passed to reform the health insurance industry.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 | CMS
Sep 10, 2024 · The Privacy Rule of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) establishes national standards to protect individuals’ medical records and other …