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Resolution Relative to Adopting a Policy to Comply with the Privacy Rules of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
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WHEREAS, the City of West Allis must comply with the Privacy Rules of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”); and,
WHEREAS, the HIPAA Privacy Rules require the City of West Allis, as a group health plan, a health care provider and a plan sponsor with access to protected health information, to comply with various administrative requirements contained within the Privacy Rules; and,
WHEREAS, it is desirable to have a general city-wide policy which addresses compliance with the administrative requirements mandated by the Privacy Rules.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of West Allis that the attached policy on the HIPAA Privacy Rules be and is hereby approved for inclusion in the City's Policies & Procedures Manual.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Administrative Officer is authorized and directed to include such policy in the City of West Allis Policies & Procedures Manual and to distribute said policy to all departments, divisions, and offices.
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