Privacy and Security of Health Information
We take the protection the information you share with DHHS very seriously. Our Director of Healthcare Privacy and Privacy Liaisons are here to help ensure we follow the healthcare privacy requirements that apply to our work.
The Law
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy and Security Rules help protect your healthcare information.
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Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Settings Rule Transition Initiative
Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) provide opportunities for Medicaid beneficiaries to receive services in their own home or community rather than institutions or other isolated settings. These programs serve a variety of targeted populations groups, such as people with intellectual or developmental disabilities, physical disabilities, and/or acquired brain injuries.
Advocacy
There are resources available to assist you in ensuring your voice is heard, knowing your rights, keeping your benefits, and making a complaint. Guardians, family members, or case managers can also use these resources to help you.
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Care and kinship activities your loved one will enjoy
Taking care of an older adult, an adult with a disability, or a person with memory issues is a lot of work. And it often leaves little time for anything else.