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Avatar n tn This federal law is called “The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)”. HIPAA protects those with group health insurance from being denied insurance or having their insurance cancelled. HIPAA has many limitations including not protecting those who are individually insured, not offering protection for disability and life insurance, and HIPAA does not prohibit using genetic information as a basis for charging a group more for health insurance.
Avatar n tn Dear kelleymonica, In case of a qualifying event such as death or divorce, Federal COBRA can be extended from the original 18 months to as long as 36 months (18 + 18 = 36 months); however it doesn't seem like you have had a qualifying event (as described by COBRA law). The good news is that after exhausting your COBRA you are HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act) eligible, which means you will qualify for some type of coverage depending on your State of resident.
Avatar n tn After you exhaust the 18 months of COBRA, you will be eligible for HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act). In Maryland, the state high-risk health insurance pool, the Maryland Health Insurance Plan (HHIP) has been designated as the guarantee-issue option for individuals exercising their HIPAA rights.
1755386 tn?1312584941 [Your medical identification number or other identifier used] Dear The purpose of this letter is to request copies of my medical records as allowed by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and Department of Health and Human Services regulations. I was treated in your office [at your facility] between [fill in dates]. I request copies of the following [or all] health records related to my treatment. [Identify records requested, e.g.
393685 tn?1425812522 The guidance was issued to explain the relationship between the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy Rule and “to address apparent confusion on the part of school administrators, health care professionals, and others as to how these two laws apply to records maintained on students.” Hospitals are, of course, familiar with HIPAA.
Avatar f tn HIPAA is the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. HIPAA makes it a federal crime, with fines up to $5,000 or more, for health are providers to divulge confidential health-related information without a patient's consent, except to other providers involved in care (other doctors, nurses) and of course the patient's medical insurance company.
961762 tn?1265229711 Actually, HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) protects you IF you are going from one group plan to another. But, if you are self-employed for a time, or unemployed and buy individual insurance you can have trouble getting back in the loop (or find it impossible.) Before HIPAA went into effect, I remember changing employers and being subject to a one-year waiting period for my allergies. Some groups self-insure, and those plans are treated like individual insurance.
Avatar n tn While you are HIPAA eligible, you will be considered guaranteed insurable, in other words you will be able to find health insurance coverage through Anthem BCBS of VA and during this period and all your pre-existing conditions will be covered. The other question is “what is the cost to you”?
Avatar f tn The case comes about because, even if CalPERS wanted to allow the participation of same-sex married couples or domestic partners in its long-term care program, Section 7702B(f)(2) of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) disqualifies a state-maintained plan from favorable tax treatment if it provides coverage to individuals other than those specified under the tax-code provision, which was signed into law a month before DOMA was in 1996.
163240 tn?1337904361 As most physician practices are aware, the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) gives patients the right to access their own medical records. Post-HIPAA, the best practice is to require the patient to sign a HIPAA Authorization requesting a copy of the medical record" http://www.physiciansnews.com/law/1206turcotte.
387294 tn?1207620185 My son and daughter may be looking for health insurance after they leave college and are no longer dependents. My daughter has been diagnosed with a bicuspid aortic heart valve. She has a healthy heart and it is working well. With this impact her chances to get health insurance on her own? Will it impact our ability to continue her insurance after the cobra period is over on our insurance?
Avatar f tn In addition, this final rule amends the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy Rule to provide individuals (or their personal representatives) with the right to access test reports directly from laboratories subject to HIPAA (and to direct that copies of those test reports be transmitted to persons or entities designated by the individual) by removing the exceptions for CLIA-certified laboratories and CLIA-exempt laboratories from the provision that provides
1010669 tn?1250740235 I can tell you that you are allowed to see your doctor without either of your parents knowing why. If you live in the US, the Health Care Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) protects your rights as a patient even though you are a minor. You can go to your doctor on your own and then if you are diagnosed you can give the consent to your doctor to explain things to your mother and father. If you do not live in the US, then find out the laws of healthcare privacy for your country.
461838 tn?1255790216 According to Hipaa(Health Insurance portability and accountibility Act) 30 days within writing and they provide a sample letter to us the Dr. is supposed to copy us any hardcopy information including notes we ask for. I don't see where others on this site have had to resort to using HIPAA. I will, and I will need them anyway, I have an appt. with another Dr. and clinic in Burlington NC. November 26th. This is hard for me to stomach either way. Last week my nurse called to tell me my dr.
Avatar f tn A catastrophic illness can decimate your life savings. Furthermore, if you are without health insurance for 63 or more days, you will lose some of your HIPAA rights and protections. HIPAA-eligible individuals are guaranteed the right to purchase individual coverage.
Avatar f tn I think I found an answer to my question on the COBRA web site: "Pre-existing conditionsSome health insurance companies cut their costs by invoking something called a "pre-existing condition" clause. The notion of a pre-existing condition makes sense when you're talking about car insurance: your windshield was cracked before you bought your coverage, so you can't expect the insurance company to replace it once your policy is in force.
335728 tn?1331414412 What are Consumers’ Rights to See and Obtain a Copy of Their Medical Records Under the HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) Privacy Regulation? In general, a consumer must be allowed to inspect or obtain a copy of her PHI (personal health information) from a covered entity within 30 days from the date the request is received. If the covered entity provides a written statement of the reasons for delay, the deadline can be extended up to 30 days.
572651 tn?1530999357 *a new chater detailing employee rights regarding medical leave, health insurance prortability and accountability, and coninuation of benefits.
486038 tn?1300063367 Ok, just kidding, but seriously, our healthcare providers, medical records workers, and the patient (us) needs to be better educated on the basics of HIPAA- (Health Insurance Portability and Accountabiliy Act) This Act does a lot of our nation, and one of the most important things is that it protects our health information and gives us the right to access it. YES... so hand it over!!
645800 tn?1466860955 As far as the legal rights guaranteed by HIPAA…… HIPAA (the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) regulates the release of personal health information (PHI). It does NOT guarantee information will never be revealed without specific consent. Privacy policies where you receive care explain what types of information that institution will share and the conditions under which information will be released.
Avatar f tn i didnt think anythign bad would happen to me and i wanted the cheapest insurance i could get. I got that insurance in Jan 2010. In March 2010 i was dx'd with lovely chiari. I wanted to see a specialist but since i have ins thru a local hospital... i coudlnt go. I can go to the local hospital or the local hospital! and the NS and NL i have seen there are LESS than impressive!
290867 tn?1333569278 department of social and health services, its a state office..where do you live at? maybe its called something different there..
Avatar n tn Dear BananaPooh, I can help you with questions and support regarding health insurance issues such as Medicare, Medicaid, Long-term health insurance, COBRA, insurance portability however I can help you with disability insurance related issues. Does your disability insurance carrier have any customer service and/or support that can help you with your questions?
1530342 tn?1405016490 Between 36 million and 122 million adults under age 65 in the United States have a pre-existing health condition and as many as 17 million do not have health insurance, according to the Government Accountability Office. The estimates vary widely because of the type and number of ailments used to define pre-existing conditions in each of five estimates. In the lowest estimate, adults reported whether they had ever been told they had one or more of eight specific conditions.
Avatar m tn The only health information you should need to submit is a form that goes directly to the medical insurance agency -something the is not in your employment file and something that is protected by HIPAA rights. Unless you are involved in a contact sport (no, nursing doesn't qualify!) your employer should never see this. Your employer has the right to drug screen you, but not test for anything other than drugs.