HIPPA, Nondiscrimination and Patient Rights

HIPPA, Nondiscrimination and Patient Rights

HIPAA Privacy and the Individual's Power to Exercise Their Rights

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is a federal law that required the creation of national standards to protect sensitive patient health information from being disclosed without the patient's consent or knowledge. For information on an individual’s rights under the Health Insurance HIPPA refer to HIPAA (michigan.gov).  

Non-Discrimination

In accordance with federal regulations, including Section 1557 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, an individual shall not be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination on the grounds prohibited under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 USC 2000d et seq. (race, color, national origin), Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 USC 1681 et seq. (sex, gender identification, sexual orientation), the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, 42 USC 6101 et seq. (age), or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 USC 794 (disability), under any health program or activity, any part of which is receiving federal financial assistance, or under any program or activity that is administered by an Executive Agency or any entity established under Title I of the Affordable Care Act or its amendments.

All Michigan Medicaid program participants and providers are to ensure compliance with all relevant Federal and State nondiscrimination provisions. Failure to comply may result in the provider’s disenrollment from the Michigan Medicaid program. To report noncompliance, contact the Michigan Department of Civil Rights or the U.S. Office for Civil Rights, Department of Health and Human Services.