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The HIPAA Law and Related Information

HIPAA Law ? You can download the entire law.  See the link in the Downloads section below.

Summary of Administrative Simplification Provisions ? A summary of the HIPAA law is available. To view, see the link in the Downloads section below.

Clarification of HIPAA ? An extension of remarks by the Honorable David L. Hobson from October 23, 1997 can be downloaded below.

The Administrative Simplification Compliance Act (ASCA) amended the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and requires that all claims submitted to Medicare on October 16, 2003 and beyond be done so electronically except for certain circumstances.  For additional information on the ASCA Regulation, please go to the Downloads section below.

Downloads
HIPAA Law [PDF, 61 KB]
Summary of Administrative Simplification Provisions [PDF, 18 KB]
Clarification of HIPAA [PDF, 20 KB]
Administrative Simplification Compliance Act (ASCA) [PDF, 44KB]
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