March 27, 2000 Third Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of the Administrative Simplification Provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
THIRD ANNUAL REPORT TO CONGRESS ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF HIPAA CONTENTS Cover Letter to Congress Cover Letter to Secretary Shalala Executive Summary I. Introduction A. Background B. Purpose and Content of the Report C. Statutory Requirements II. Implementation Process A. DHHS Implementation Strategy B. Guiding Principles C. Private Sector Consultation D. NCVHS HIPAA-Related Hearings E.…