HIPAA & Your Health Rights - Landing Page

This is about individuals' fundamental health rights.

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Issued by: Office for Civil Rights (OCR)

HIPAA & Your Health Rights

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule and federal civil rights laws protect Americans’ fundamental health rights. Learn about these laws and how you can file a complaint if you believe your rights were violated or you were discriminated against.

HIPAA - Health Information Privacy

Find guidance and more information about the HIPAA Privacy Rule, including what information is protected and how health information is used and disclosed.

Civil Rights

HHS enforces federal civil rights laws that protect the rights of individuals and entities from unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, age, or sex in health and human services.

Environmental Justice

HHS is part of the federal effort to provide an environment where all people enjoy the same degree of protection from environmental and health hazards.

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DISCLAIMER: The contents of this database lack the force and effect of law, except as authorized by law (including Medicare Advantage Rate Announcements and Advance Notices) or as specifically incorporated into a contract. The Department may not cite, use, or rely on any guidance that is not posted on the guidance repository, except to establish historical facts.