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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to publicize standards on the electronic exchange, privacy and security of health information. These standards outline privacy regulations governing individually identifiable health information and your rights to privacy.

To allow another person (such as a spouse or parent) to obtain your medical information (i.e., copies of your medical record, lab results, or x-rays), you must authorize this in writing using a DD Form 2870

For information about minors in the state of Alabama and their privacy rights, see Release of Information for Minors

View an overview of the HIPAA law and your privacy rights, contained in the Notice of Privacy Practices: English or Spanish

Access a copy of the HIPAA Complaint form

If you have questions about your Privacy Rights or wish to make a complaint, please contact the following:

Privacy Officer, Fox Army Health Center 256-955-8888, ext. 1600, or by email to hipaa.fox@amedd.army.mil

Privacy Officer, Tricare Management Activity 1-888-DOD-HIPA (1-888-363-4472) or email to hipaamail@tma.osd.mil

For more information on your privacy rights, visit the TRICARE Web site



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			Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to publicize standards on the electronic exchange, privacy and security of health information. These standards outline privacy regulations governing individually identifiable health information and your rights to privacy. To allow another person (such as a spouse or parent) to obtain your medical information (i.e., copies of your medical record, lab results, or x-rays), you must authorize this in writing using a DD Form 2870 For information about minors in the state of Alabama and their privacy rights, see Release of Information for Minors View an overview of the HIPAA law and your privacy rights, contained in the Notice of Privacy Practices: English or Spanish Access a copy of the HIPAA Complaint form If you have questions about your Privacy Rights or wish to make a complaint, please contact the following: Privacy Officer, Fox Army Health Center 256-955-8888, ext. 1600, or by email to hipaa.fox@amedd.army.mil Privacy Officer, Tricare Management Activity 1-888-DOD-HIPA (1-888-363-4472) or email to hipaamail@tma.osd.mil For more information on your privacy rights, visit the TRICARE Web site

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