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If you believe that OPM is not complying with a requirement of the Privacy Rule you may file with either OPM or the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)...
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Generally, no. OPM does not process claims, and does not have access to your personal medical information. The exception is if you have filed a disputed health benefits claim with...
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We suggest that you look at The Department of Health and Human Services website (specifically HHS's Office of Civil Rights), since they are tasked with writing and enforcing these regulations....
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The Privacy Rule permits OPM to impose reasonable, cost-based fees. The fee may include only the cost of copying (including supplies and labor) and postage, if you request that the...
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The Notice of the Office of Personnel Management's Privacy Practices (NPP) is a document that describes how OPM may use and give out-- "disclose"--individually identifiable health information -your personal health...
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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requires that we prepare and distribute our Notice of Privacy Practices. Since all individuals enrolled in the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB)...
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When you file a disputed claim, you give OPM permission to review any information related to that claim, including medical information your FEHB plan used to make its initial determination...
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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountibiliy Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is a Federal law that provides far-reaching health insurance reforms and medical privacy protections for all Americans. Title 1 of...
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The Notice of Privacy Practices provides details on how to get this information. You have a right to file a complaint directly with us, or request information we may have...
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Yes. You will receive a separate Notice of Privacy Practices from your FEHB plan, as well as any providers that you see -including physicians and hospitals.