- Health Insurance - HHS. gov
HHS makes health insurance coverage more affordable, secure, and reliable for Americans through the current law, Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP
- What is the Health Insurance Marketplace? - HHS. gov
Compare health insurance plans for coverage and affordability Enroll in or change a health insurance plan Find out about tax credits for private insurance or health programs like Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Get answers to questions about health care insurance The Marketplace is available online at: HealthCare gov You can also contact the Health Insurance
- HIPAA for Professionals | HHS. gov
HIPAA for Professionals To improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the health care system, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), Public Law 104-191, included Administrative Simplification provisions that required HHS to adopt national standards for electronic health care transactions and code sets, unique health identifiers, and security At the same time
- HHS Expands Access to Affordable Health Insurance
HHS is implementing important measures to expand access to more affordable catastrophic health coverage through HHS’ new hardship exemption guidance
- Summary of the HIPAA Privacy Rule - HHS. gov
Statutory and Regulatory Background The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), Public Law 104-191, was enacted on August 21, 1996 Sections 261 through 264 of HIPAA require the Secretary of HHS to publicize standards for the electronic exchange, privacy and security of health information
- Health Care - HHS. gov
Find information about health insurance, health services, access to health care, preventive care, and other supportive services
- Who’s eligible for Medicare? - HHS. gov
Generally, Medicare is for people 65 or older You may be able to get Medicare earlier if you have a disability, End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant), or ALS (also called Lou Gehrig’s disease)
- The HIPAA Privacy Rule | HHS. gov
The Rule also gives individuals rights over their protected health information, including rights to examine and obtain a copy of their health records, to direct a covered entity to transmit to a third party an electronic copy of their protected health information in an electronic health record, and to request corrections
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