Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a U.S. law designed to protect your health information. It ensures your medical records and personal health data are kept private and secure. HIPAA allows you to transfer your health insurance when you change jobs and sets standards for the handling of your health information by healthcare providers and insurers. It also gives you rights over your data, such as accessing it and controlling who can see it, thus fostering trust in the healthcare system.