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HIPAA — Health Information Privacy

HIPAA requires covered entities (healthcare providers, health plans, clearinghouses) and their business associates to protect individually identifiable health information. Requirements include Privacy Rule, Security Rule, and Breach Notification Rule. Penalties range from $100 to $1.9 million per violation category.

Source Agency
HHS — Office for Civil Rights
Last Verified
March 1, 2026
Next Review
May 30, 2026
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