Many people hide behind HIPAA and use the regulation as an excuse not to answer questions. One of the most notable recent examples, of which there are many, came from Marjorie Taylor Greene when asked about her vaccination status and cited HIPAA as the reason she could not disclose the information. HIPAA does not prevent such discloses. It only places restrictions on uses and disclosures by healthcare providers, health plans, healthcare clearinghouses, and business associates of those entities.