CRS Report for CongressPrepared for Members and Committees of Congress The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996: Overview and Guidance on Frequently Asked Questions (name redacted) Specialist in Health Care Financing (name redacted) (name redacted) (name redacted) Specialist in Health Policy January 24, 2005 Congressional Research Service7-. www.crs.gov RL31634