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What is HIPAA?

HIPAA Journal

HIPAA consisted of five Titles addressing the primary objectives of the Act: Title I: Health care access, portability, and renewability. Title II: Preventing health care fraud and abuse; administration simplification; medical liability reform. Title IV: Application and enforcement of group health plan requirements.

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Most Americans Want the Federal Government to Ensure Healthcare for All

Health Populi

believe that the Federal government should ensure that their fellow Americans, a new Gallup Poll found. This sentiment has been relatively stable since 2000 except for two big outlying years: a spike of 69% in 2006, and a low-point in 2003 of 42%. This asked people whether they would prefer a government-run health system.