Health Information Privacy Model Act
The NAIC Health Information Privacy Model Act (NAIC model #55) is available from the NAIC Publications Department. Please click on the "Privacy Publications" button at left to find out how to order a copy of the model law.

Comment Letters
The following comment letters were submitted by the NAIC to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on the HIPAA privacy regulation:

  • Comment Letter on Proposed Regulation - February 15, 2000  [WordPDF]
      
  • Comment Letter on Final Regulation - March 30, 2001  [Word  |  PDF]

Testimonies
The following testimonies were submitted by the NAIC on health privacy issues before the U.S. Congress and others:

  • NAIC Testimony before the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics Subcommittee on Privacy and Confidentiality regarding Implementation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 Privacy Regulation January 24, 2002 [Word |  PDF]  

  • Testimony of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners Before the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics Subcommittee on Privacy and Confidentiality on Implementation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 Privacy Rule-Marketing, August 23, 2001 [Word |  PDF]  

  • United States Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions on "Making Patient Privacy a Reality: Does the Final HHS Regulation Get the Job Done?", February 8, 2001

    Letter to Senator James Jeffords, Chair, March 5, 2001  [Word PDF]
      
    Attachment--Letter dated April 25, 2000  [Word PDF]

  • Testimony of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners Before the United States House of Representatives Committee on Banking and Financial Services on H.R. 4585-Privacy of Health Information, June 14, 2000 [Word  |  PDF]
      
  • United States Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Hearing on Medical Records Privacy, April 26, 2000
      
    Letter to Senator James Jeffords,  Chair, April 25, 2000 [Word  |  PDF]
      
    Attachment - Comments on Proposed Regulation, February 15, 2000 [Word  |  PDF]
      
  • United States House of Representatives Subcommittee on Health Committee on Ways and Means Hearing on Health Information Privacy, February 17, 2000
      
    Letter to Congressman William Thomas, Chair, March 1, 2000 [Word  |  PDF]
      
    Attachment - Comments on Proposed Regulation, February 15, 2000  [Word  |  PDF]
      
  • Testimony of the Special Committee on Health Insurance Before the United States House of Representatives Subcommittee on Health Committee on Ways and Means on Confidentiality of Health Information, July 20, 1999 [ Word |  PDF]

  • Testimony of the Special Committee on Health Insurance Before the United States House of Representatives Subcommittee on Health and the Environment Committee on Commerce on Medical Records Confidentiality-Preemption, May 27, 1999 [Word |  PDF]
     
  • Testimony of the Special Committee on Health Insurance Before the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions of the U.S. Senate on Medical Records Privacy-Preemption, April 27, 1999 [ Word | PDF]
     

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