Disclaimer: The law and
legal rules are subject to continual revision
and change. The articles listed below are
dated September 12, 2003. No attempt has
been made to update this article to reflect
pertinent changes or developments in the
law, if any, since that date.
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HIPAA Privacy
Rules - What is a Covered Entity?:
Discusses what the HIPAA Privacy regulations
define as a covered entity and why that status
is so important.
HIPAA Privacy
Rules - What Is It With These Business
Associates?:
Discusses mandatory and optional provisions
for Business Associate Agreements under HIPAA.
Business Associate
Agreement Checklist:
Provides a checklist for preparing and reviewing
Business Associate Agreements under HIPAA.
HIPAA Plan
Amendment Checklist:
Lists the requirements for
plan amendments to group health plans under
the HIPAA Privacy Regulations.
Group
Health Plans and HIPAA:
Goes over the issues HIPAA
presents for group health plans that are
HIPAA covered entities.
Cafeteria
Plans and Over-the-Counter Medications:
What Employers Can Do:
Discusses the IRS's September
3, 2003 ruling that medical flexible spending
accounts may reimburse participants for over-the-counter
medications, and the pros and cons of permitting
such reimbursements.
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