Health Insurance - HHS. gov Mental Health and Substance Use Insurance Help Learn about efforts to require health insurers to provide the same level of benefits for mental health and substance use disorder services that they do for other medical care
What is the Health Insurance Marketplace? - HHS. gov Compare health insurance plans for coverage and affordability Enroll in or change a health insurance plan Find out about tax credits for private insurance or health programs like Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Get answers to questions about health care insurance The Marketplace is available online at: HealthCare gov You can also contact the Health Insurance
About the ACA | HHS. gov The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, referred to as the Affordable Care Act or “ACA” for short, is the comprehensive health care reform law enacted in March 2010
Your Rights Under HIPAA | HHS. gov Health Plans, including health insurance companies, HMOs, company health plans, and certain government programs that pay for health care, such as Medicare and Medicaid
Summary of the HIPAA Privacy Rule - HHS. gov Statutory and Regulatory Background The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), Public Law 104-191, was enacted on August 21, 1996 Sections 261 through 264 of HIPAA require the Secretary of HHS to publicize standards for the electronic exchange, privacy and security of health information
Complaints Appeals | HHS. gov How to Appeal a Decision How to appeal a health insurance company's decision (HealthCare gov) Medicare Decisions: How to file an appeal (Medicare gov) Office of Medicare Hearings Appeals (OMHA) Departmental Appeals Board (DAB) Medicare Appeals Council Decisions
HHS Expands Access to Affordable Health Insurance Catastrophic plans are specialized plans that provide all essential health benefits required under the Affordable Care Act, including full access to preventive services without cost-sharing, while maintaining lower premium structures designed for financial accessibility
How to Use Medicaid to Assist Homeless Persons | HHS. gov A Primer on How to Use Medicaid to Assist Persons Who are Homeless to Access Medical, Behavioral Health, and Support Services pulls together information about Medicaid that is especially relevant in assisting homeless individuals, including people who experience chronic homelessness
Health Care - HHS. gov Everyone deserves access to affordable, quality health care coverage and services Find information about health insurance, health services, access to health care (including mental health services), preventive care, and other supportive services
HIPAA for Professionals | HHS. gov To improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the health care system, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), Public Law 104-191, included Administrative Simplification provisions that required HHS to adopt national standards for electronic health care transactions and code sets, unique health identifiers, and security At the same time, Congress recognized