Federal Stimulus Bill Significantly Expands the Scope of HIPAA’s Privacy and Security Requirements

Posted by Jason Greis on February 24, 2009 under Articles | Be the First to Comment

On February 17, 2009, President Barack Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the “ARRA”), commonly referred to as the federal stimulus bill. The ARRA contains several provisions — intended to promote the use of health information technology — that would significantly expand the scope of the privacy and security requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”). These changes, summarized below, include: Read More...