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Old 01-05-2011, 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by mikeod View Post
Becky,
I don't believe HIPAA is an insurance program. It is a law that governs the privacy of your health information.
The P in HIPAA is for portablity and it ensures that you can continue your health insurance (COBRA) when you leave jobs (but only for a limited time).

You'll have to shop for private coverage I would think.

Anyone else have ideas?