Health Justice

Better Together: Policies to Expand Insurance Coverage and Promote Supportive Workplaces Help Families Thrive

A family’s health is inextricably linked to its financial well-being. For many people, being sick, having a chronic condition, or caring for a loved one makes it challenging to remain in the labor force. It is even more challenging when employers fail to provide paid leave and paid sick days making it difficult or impossible for people to take time away from work to get care or treat a serious health issue.

HIPAA y Su Derecho a Su Información de Salud

HIPAA, siglas en inglés de la Ley de Portabilidad y Responsabilidad de los Seguros de Salud de 1996, es una ley federal cuyo objetivo es mantener privada y segura su información de salud.
Esta ley regula quién tiene acceso a su información de salud. También le da el derecho de obtener su información de salud y compartirla con terceros como su familia o una aplicación (app) en su teléfono. Esto se conoce como el “derecho individual de acceso.”

HIPAA and Your Rights to Your Health Information

HIPAA, also called the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, is a federal law that aims to keep your health information private and safe. It gives you the right to get your own health information, and to send it to other people like your family or an app on your phone. This is called the “individual right of access.”