IM-175 CORRECTION TO ACRONYM FROM HIPPA TO HIPAA

Department of Social Services
Family Support Division
PO Box 2320
Jefferson City, Missouri

TO:  ALL FAMILY SUPPORT OFFICES

FROM:  REGINALD E. McELHANNON, INTERIM DIRECTOR

SUBJECT:  CORRECTION TO ACRONYM FROM HIPPA TO HIPAA

MANUAL REVISION #128

0130.005.05.11

0803.020.10

FORMS REVISION: #38

650-2616 HIPAA Instructions

650-2616LP HIPAA Instructions Large Print

 

DISCUSSION:

The purpose of this memorandum is to correct the acronym used from HIPPA to HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) in the forms manual and MO HealthNet for Aged, Blind, and Disabled (MHABD) policy manual.

Instructions for forms 650-2616 (HIPAA) Authorization for Disclosure of Consumer Medical/Health Information and 650-2616 LP (HIPAA) Authorization for Disclosure of Consumer Medical/Health Information Large Print have been updated to reflect this change.

Manual sections 0130.005.05.11 Requests for Medical Records from Disability Determination Services (DDS) and 0803.020.10 Appointment of an Authorized Representative  have been updated to reflect this change.

 

NECESSARY ACTION:

  • Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.

 

RM/mc