Does an individual have a right under the HIPAA Privacy Rule to restrict the protected health information his or her health care provider discloses for workers' compensation purposes?

Answer:

Individuals do not have a right under the Privacy Rule at 45 CFR 164.522(a) (PDF - 6 pages) to request that a covered entity restrict a disclosure of protected health information about them for workers’ compensation purposes when that disclosure is required by law or authorized by, and necessary to comply with, a workers’ compensation or similar law. See 45 CFR 164.522(a) and 164.512(a) and (l).

Date Created: 12/20/2002
Last Updated: 03/14/2006