HIPAA was developed by which entity?

HIPAA was developed by which entity?

• A. Congress
• B. Department of Health and Human Services
• C. American Medical Association
• D. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Answer: (A)

HIPAA began as a federal statute created by the United States Congress in 1996. Congress drafts and passes laws, and HIPAA’s provisions—covering health insurance portability, privacy, and security standards—originated there. The Department of Health and Human Services then administers and enforces HIPAA through implementing rules (such as privacy and security rules), and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services handles Medicare/Medicaid-related aspects under HIPAA. The American Medical Association did not develop HIPAA.

HIPAA began as a federal statute created by the United States Congress in 1996. Congress drafts and passes laws, and HIPAA’s provisions—covering health insurance portability, privacy, and security standards—originated there. The Department of Health and Human Services then administers and enforces HIPAA through implementing rules (such as privacy and security rules), and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services handles Medicare/Medicaid-related aspects under HIPAA. The American Medical Association did not develop HIPAA.