The use and disclosure of personal medical information is protected by the
A)Privacy Act of 1974.
B)Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996.
C)Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986.
D)Public Health Service Act of 1944.

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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 is the federal law that establishes the standards for protecting the privacy and security of individuals' personal medical information, referred to as protected health information (PHI). The Privacy Act of 1974 is a federal law that regulates the government's collection, use, and disclosure of personal information, but it does not specifically address medical information. The Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986 protects the privacy of electronic communications, such as email and phone conversations, but does not apply to medical information. The Public Health Service Act of 1944 establishes federal regulations for public health services, but it does not specifically address the protection of medical information.

The Use and Disclosure of Personal Medical Information Is Protected