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HIPAA

[ hip-ah ]

noun

  1. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996: U.S. government legislation that ensures a person's right to buy health insurance after losing a job, establishes standards for electronic medical records, and protects the privacy of a patient's health information.

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Democrats are also wary of opening up the HIPAA law, fearing unintended negative consequences.

In Rhode Island, amid HIPAA concerns, Glass is being used in ERs with dermatologists.

Find a broker who can get you HIPAA coverage in the individual market.

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