Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Authorization

Federal law under the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) prohibits your medical providers from disclosing medical information to anyone other than you or individuals you have authorized.

A HIPAA Authorization authorizes your medical providers to communicate with your health care agents under your Health Care Power of Attorney. In some instances, you may wish to add additional individuals to your HIPAA Authorization. For example, perhaps you have other family members that you would wish to be able to communicate with your health care providers about your situation even if they are not your health care decisionmaker.