Health Information Privacy

We offer information about your rights under HIPAA and answers to frequently asked questions about the HIPAA Rules.

You may file a complaint with OCR if you believe your health information privacy rights under the HIPAA Rules or the regulations protecting confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records were violated.

Find information about the requirements to protect confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records, patient rights, and more.

Find information about the HIPAA Rules, guidance on compliance, OCR's enforcement activities, frequently asked questions, and more.

HHS enforces federal laws that protect conscience and the free exercise of religion and prohibit coercion and religious discrimination in health and human services.

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.

The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) ensures equal access to certain health and human services and protects the privacy and security of health information.

Read the latest HIPAA news and bulletins, and an archive of past releases.

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