The federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 primarily addresses which of the following?

a.Protection of individually identifiable health information and continuity of group health coverage
b.Federal funding of Medicaid expansion in California
c.The structure of Covered California subsidies
d.Mandatory enrollment of all individuals in Medicare Part A

Explanation

HIPAA was enacted in 1996 to standardize electronic health transactions, protect the privacy and security of individually identifiable health information (PHI), and improve portability and continuity of group health coverage when workers change jobs.

Law Reference: HIPAA – 42 U.S.C. §1320d et seq.

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