Health Information and Privacy (HIPAA): California
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Author: Callan G. Carter, Fisher & Phillips, LLP
Summary
- California has some of the strictest medical privacy laws which include required notice to the employee upon a security breach of personal information. See Medical Privacy and Security Breaches.
- California law is also more generous to a medical plan enrollee with regard to pre-existing condition limitations. See Pre-Existing Condition Exclusions.
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