Beware: HIPAA Applies to the Health Plans You Never Knew You Had
Categories: Labor & Employment
You may be surprised to learn that those “extra” benefits your company offers to its employees such as your employee assistance program (EAP) and wellness program likely are subject to the HIPAA privacy, security and breach notification rules (collectively, HIPAA Rules). In both cases, EAPs and wellness programs must comply with the HIPAA Rules to the extent that they are “group health plans” that provide medical care.
