The Social Security Administration (SSA) collects medical records for the Social Security Income (SSI) disability program. Is SSA a covered entity (e.g., a health plan)?
The SSA is not a covered entity. The collection of individually identifiable health information is not a factor in determining whether an entity is a covered entity. Covered entities are defined in HIPAA; they are (1) health plans, (2) health care clearinghouses, and (3) health care providers that transmit any health information in electronic form in connection with a transaction covered in the HIPAA Transactions Rule. These terms are defined in detail at 45 CFR 160.103.
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- The Social Security Administration (SSA) collects medical records for the Social Security Income (SSI) disability program. Is SSA a covered entity (e.g., a health plan)?
- The Social Security Administration (SSA) collects medical records for the Social Security Income (SSI) disability program. Is SSA a covered entity?
