HIPAA (the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) addresses issues regarding the privacy and security of member confidential information.
Additional information can be found in the sections below:
The United States Department of Health and Human Services established the HIPAA Privacy Regulation in December 2000, which took effect on April 14, 2003. The Privacy Rule, as it is called, provides for the protection and privacy of individually identifiable health information. It also guards against the misuse of this information.
The Privacy Rule sets forth administrative requirements, privacy and security requirements, and individual rights regarding the use and disclosure of protected health information. The rule also establishes penalties for the misuse or disclosure of protected health information.
The HIPAA regulations require the AHCCCS Administration to assign an Agency Privacy Officer. The AHCCCS Administration's Assistant Director of the Office of the General Counsel (OGC) is the Agency's Privacy Officer. Questions, concerns, and complaints about HIPAA Privacy matters can be sent to the following address:
AHCCCS Administration Attention: Privacy OfficerThe Notice of Privacy Practices is available in English and Spanish:
Creditable coverage is defined as coverage of the individual under any of the following types of plans:
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) ensures that qualified individuals are provided continuous coverage for ongoing medical treatment. This may reduce how much or how long a health plan can keep a person from getting coverage due to pre-existing conditions.
A Certificate of Creditable Coverage is a document that proves an individual had health coverage under AHCCCS Health Insurance or KidsCare for the period of time noted on the certificate.
A certificate may be needed if an individual:
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To receive a Certificate of Creditable Coverage, a request must be made to AHCCCS Administration Member Services Unit:
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The request must include the following:
Contact AHCCCS with a question, concern, or complaint related to HIPAA Privacy:
Email: Privacy@azahcccs.gov