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Isn't asking for personal medical information a violation of HIPAA?

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is a federal law that required the creation of national standards to protect sensitive patient health information from being disclosed without the patient's consent or knowledge.

edit: OK, so I looked it up and no it is not. That basically only applies to medical personnel and associated businesses.

Isn't asking for personal medical information a violation of HIPAA? The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is a federal law that required the creation of national standards to protect sensitive patient health information from being disclosed without the patient's consent or knowledge. edit: OK, so I looked it up and no it is not. That basically only applies to medical personnel and associated businesses.

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