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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1966 (HIPAA)

An expansive law relating to employer sponsored health insurance that protects employees who lose a job or change jobs. HIPAA also protects the privacy of medical information.

Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)

A form of health insurance that requires users to seek care from a specific 'network' of providers, and often requires referrals from a general practitioner…