CRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS Web96-805 EPWThe Health Insurance Portabilityand Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996:Guidance on Frequently Asked QuestionsUpdated June 4, 1998Beth C. Fuchs, Bob Lyke, and Richard PriceSpecialists in Social LegislationandMadeleine SmithConsultant with the Congressional Research ServiceEducation and Public Welfare Division