An individual or group health plan that provides or pays the cost of medical care may not use or disclose _____ except with the consent or authorization of the individual in question.

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The health plan may not use or disclose protected health information without the individual's consent or authorization, as required by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule. Salary information, cost of insurance premiums, and spousal information are not considered protected health information under HIPAA.

An Individual or Group Health Plan That Provides or Pays