Consumer information links

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Links for individual health care consumers

AARP--explanation of how HIPAA may help you keep health insurance when switching jobs, even if you have a preexisting condition

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (formerly Health Care Financing Administration)--summary of health insurance protection given to consumers by four federal laws

healthinsuranceinfo.net--A Consumer’s Guide to Getting and Keeping Health Insurance in Arkansas

Insure.com--summary of HIPAA's portability provisions

Links for health plan managers

Behavioral Healthcare Tomorrow--discussion of HIPAA issues that are unique to behavioral healthcare

Joint Healthcare Information Technology Alliance--explains benefits of HIPAA for JHITA members

These links are offered only as a research tool. Inclusion of a link does not necessarily indicate endorsement of the site by the State of Arkansas.