HIPAA Privacy - Waiver of Rights 164.530(h)

Overview:
§164.530(h)
Standard: Waiver of rights.
A covered entity may not require individuals to waive their rights under § 160.306 of this subchapter, this subpart, or subpart D of this part, as a condition of the provision of treatment, payment, enrollment in a health plan, or eligibility for benefits.

Action Items:
1) Obtain and review policies and procedures and patient/health plan member intake information to ensure that waiver is not required.

Related Documents:
1) Policies and procedures and patient/health plan member intake information to ensure that waiver is not required.

Additional Guidance:
A covered entity may not retaliate against a person for exercising rights provided by the Privacy Rule, for assisting in an investigation by HHS or another appropriate authority, or for opposing an act or practice that the person believes in good faith violates the Privacy Rule. A covered entity may not require an individual to waive any right under the Privacy Rule as a condition for obtaining treatment, payment, and enrollment or benefits eligibility.