 the health insurance portability and accountability act of 1996 (hipaa; ) was enacted by the united states congress and signed by president bill clinton in 1996. it has been known as the kennedyâkassebaum act or kassebaum-kennedy act after two of its leading sponsors.104th congress, 1st session, s.1028 title i of hipaa protects [[health insurance in the uni
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