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Ensuring Your Right to Privacy
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As a TRICARE beneficiary, you can trust that your privacy will be protected. Under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), all military and civilian health care plans (including TRICARE) and providers must comply with HIPAA’s standards for protecting patient privacy.
The HIPAA Privacy Rule lets medical staff use and disclose your protected health information (PHI) for treatment, payment and health care operations without written authorization. However, most other uses and disclosures require your permission.
The Privacy Rule allows you to:
- Receive a copy of the Military Health System Notice of Privacy Practices
- Request access to PHI
- Request amendment of PHI
- Request an accounting of PHI disclosures
- Request restriction on PHI use and disclosure
- File a complaint regarding privacy infractions
To learn more about your rights and responsibilities within the Military Health System, visit TRICARE's web site. |
