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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a law that sets strict rules for keeping people's medical information private and secure. For example, doctors and hospitals must protect patients' medical records from being seen or shared without permission.

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