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Are Temporary Health Insurance plans affected by the Federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996?

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Are Temporary Health Insurance plans affected by the Federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996?

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A. No. Under HIPAA, short term limited duration policies are generally exempt from this legislation. This means that when issuing a Temporary Health Insurance policy, insurance carriers do not have to: guarantee renewability, guarantee issue or waive the pre-existing condition limitation for federally eligible individuals.* Q.