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page 3 - HIPAAHIPAA The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 made the most comprehensive changes to job-based health insurance coverage. HIPAA helps people get and keep health coverage by making it easier to qualify for coverage through their job, and helping them stay covered as they transition in and out of job-based coverage. Some of the important protections offered by HIPAA are:
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