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Does HIPAA Apply to Minors?

Florida Health Care Law Firm

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act , commonly known as HIPAA, is a federal law that was enacted in 1996 to protect the privacy of patients pertaining to their medical records. No one can go into a doctor’s office or medical facility of any kind and request to see the medical files of a patient. In fact, healthcare professionals cannot even confirm whether or not a person is getting treatment of any kind at their facility.

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