Who must follow the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy Rule?

September 20, 2009 by admin

Health plans, health care clearinghouses, and health care providers who perform certain financial and administrative transactions electronically must follow the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy Rule. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is responsible for making sure that the Original Medicare Plan (Fee-for-Service Medicare) follows the HIPAA Privacy Rule. Medicare Advantage plans, State Medicaid plans, and the State Children's Health Insurance Program are responsible for making sure they follow the HIPAA Privacy Rule.