HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)

HIPAA is the acronym for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996.

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act is sometimes  better known as Kassebaum-Kennedy, after the two senators who spearheaded the bill.

Passed in 1996 to help people buy and keep health insurance, even when they have serious health conditions, the law sets basic requirements that health plans must meet. Since states can and have modified and expanded upon these provisions, consumers' protections vary from state to state.

The links below will provide specific resources that will help you choose health insurance in your state, as well as multiple carriers offering online health insurance quotes.