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Bookmark or Share- Patient's Bill of Rights | Guidance Portal - HHS.govGuidance for webpage addresses the Patient's Bill of Rights under the Affordable Care Act. The Patient’s Bill of Rights helps all Americans with pre-existing conditions gain and keep their coverage, protects all Americans’ choice of doctors, ends lifetime limits on the care consumers may receive and includes other provisions.
- Your Rights Under HIPAA - HHS.govIf you believe your rights are being denied or your health information isn’t being protected, you can File a complaint with your provider or health insurer; File a complaint with HHS; You should get to know these important rights, which help you protect your health information. You can ask your provider or health insurer questions about your ...
- A PATIENT S GUIDE TO THE HIPAA PRIVACY RULE - HHS.govA PATIENT’S GUIDE TO THE HIPAA PRIVACY RULE: When Health Care Providers May Communicate About You with Your Family, Friends, or Others Involved In Your Care
- Individuals’ Right under HIPAA to Access their Health InformationProviding individuals with easy access to their health information empowers them to be more in control of decisions regarding their health and well-being. For example, individuals with access to their health information are better able to monitor chronic conditions, adhere to treatment plans, find and fix errors in their health records, track progress in wellness or disease management programs ...
- Section 1557 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care ActThe Office for Civil Rights (OCR) enforces Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (Section 1557), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, and sex characteristics), in covered health programs or activities. 42 U.S.C. 18116.
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