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HIPAA refers to federal legislation called the Healthcare Information Portability and Accountability Act that determines how your medical and health information will be handled by medical professionals.
Medical identity theft occurs when someone represents themselves as you for the purpose of receiving medical treatment and incurring the expense for the services in your name. Someone within the healthcare system could also use your medical identity for financial gain. Either way, the effects can potentially impact your finances, your insurance coverage and your health.