H.I.P.A.A.

  • HIPAA is the acronym for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act that was passed by Congress in 1996.  HIPAA does the following:


  • Requires the protection and confidential handling of protected health information.  This is what we most often think about when we hear "HIPAA."


  • Provides the ability to transfer and continue health insurance coverage for millions of American workers and their families when they change or lose their jobs;


  • Reduces health care fraud and abuse; and


  • Mandates industry-wide standards for health care information on electronic billing and other processes.