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Which law helps protect patients privacy and insurance coverage?
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
For patient privacy you are probably referring to the federal Health Information Privacy and Accountability Act (HIPAA). As far as protecting a patients insurance coverage, HIPAA does not specifically serve that function.
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) helps protect patients' privacy and insurance coverage. HIPAA establishes national standards for the protection of individually identifiable health information and gives patients control over their health information. It also prohibits health plans from denying coverage based on a person's health status or pre-existing conditions.
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What are some benefits of RV insurance coverage?
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