The HIPAA Privacy Rule, a federal regulation required by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, went into effect on April 14, 2003. It is important for funeral homes to understand how this may impact funeral service.

• The Impact of the HIPAA Privacy Rule On Funeral Homes (NFDA Members Only)
  by T. Scott Gilligan, NFDA General Counsel

   

• The HIPAA Privacy Rule (NFDA Members Only)
  An examination of the impact of the HIPAA Privacy Rule on “pre-need” term life insurance arrangements
  By Joyce Cowan, Esq., Sonnenschein, Nath and Rosenthal, LLP