How does HIPAA apply to my Life Care Planning forms?
There is a difference of opinion as to whether HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) applies to life care planning documents, such as those provided here by the Attorney General’s Office. In an abundance of caution, we have placed a HIPAA release under the “Signature and Verification” section of both the Health Care and Mental Health Power of Attorney forms, just above the space for your signature. This release should reassure anyone concerned about HIPAA issues, especially medical personnel, that they may provide information about your care to your representative(s).
