HIPAA Privacy
The United States Department of Health and Human Services established
the HIPAA Privacy Regulation in December 2000, which then became effective
on April 14, 2003. The Privacy Rule provides for the protection and
privacy of individually identifiable health information and guards against
misuse of such information.
The Privacy Rule establishes authorization requirements, administrative
requirements, and individual rights concerning the use and disclosure of
Protected Health Information. The rule also establishes penalties for the
misuse or disclosure of protected health information.
The HIPAA regulations require the AHCCCS Administration to designate an
Agency Privacy Officer. The AHCCCS Administration has designated the
Assistant Director of the Office of Legal Assistance (OLA) as the Agency’s
Privacy Officer. Questions, concerns and complaints regarding HIPAA
Privacy matters can be directed to OLA at the following address:
AHCCCS Administration
Attention: Privacy Officer
701 E. Jefferson, MD 6200
Phoenix, AZ 85034
Protected Health
Information Privacy Notice
HIPAA Pre-Emption Analysis Report
Pre-Emption Analysis
Report, Version 3 
This report compares existing federal and state regulations relating to
the privacy of the confidential health information with the standards
mandated in the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act
Privacy Rule, 45 CFR Parts 160 and 164, Subpart E (December 28,2000,
modified August 14, 2002).
AHCCCS HIPAA Privacy and Security Policy Manual
AHCCCS
HIPAA Privacy and Security Policy Manual
This Manual describes AHCCCS's policies and procedures that have been
implemented to comply with the Health Portability and Accountabilty Act of
1996. This federal law is commonly referred to as HIPAA.
Contact Information
Have a question, concern or complaint related to HIPAA Privacy at
AHCCCS? E-mail AHCCCSHIPAAPrivacy@azahcccs.gov.
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