HIPAA Laws Violation

[yerbudi]

What is the name of your state? MASSACHUSETTS

I have two employers, one a major municipality, one in the private sector. My private sector employer is with whom I chose to have my health insurance.

My municipality employer is requiring me to provide them proof that I have medical insurance, so that I can receive a bonus for not having insurance through the municipality.

By them requiring this information, isn't this a violation of my privacy in accordance with the HIPAA laws?

Thank you,
Michael

[Bretagne]

No. HIPAA just protects access to your privileged medical information. Whether you are insured or not is not a privileged fact. Plus, the municipality is asking YOU to provide proof of coverage, so HIPAA is not triggered.

[yerbudi]

Thanks for the information. It is greatly appreciated.

[seniorjudge]

Originally Posted by yerbudi

Thanks for the information. It is greatly appreciated.

There's a lot of misinfo on HIPAA.

I had a nurse tell me that I could not give my medical information to my wife!