Tag: HIPAA

Employee Benefits: New Health Care Privacy Rules Released; How To Get Ready Now

By Jennifer Carsen Oct 1, 2002 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 18, 2015

After being flooded with more than 11,000 comments from the public about proposed changes to federal health care privacy rules, the government has now released new privacy regulations under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Generally, the new rules require health plans and providers to take steps to safeguard an individual’s PHI, or […]

Health Insurance: How To Comply With Complex Notice Requirements Under The New Health Insurance Portability Law-Part

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Jun 1, 1997 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 18, 2015

The new Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is intended to make it easier for workers to retain health insurance coverage when they switch jobs, by limiting pre-existing medical condition exclusions. Recently, the federal government issued regulations spelling out your obligations under the law.