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1 The Honorable Fred Upton Chairman Committee on Energy and Commerce U.S. House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: HHS continues to be committed to strong enforcement of the HIPAA Rules. I hope you will find

2 The Honorable Henry Waxman Ranking Member Committee on Energy and Commerce U.S. House of Representatives Dear Representative Waxman: and Accountability Act (HIP AA) Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rule Compliance. the Privacy Rule (the first compliance date ofthe Rules). HHS continues to be committed to strong enforcement of the HIP AA Rules. I hope you will find

3 The Honorable Sander Levin Ranking Member Committee on Ways and Means U.S. House of Representatives Dear Representative Levin: and Accountability Act (HIP AA) Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rule Compliance. HHS continues to be committed to strong enforcement of the HIPAA Rules. I hope you will find

4 THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH ANO HUMAN SERVICES The Honorable Dave Camp Chairman Committee on Ways and Means U.S. House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: reviews opened; the resolution ofthese complaints and compliance reviews; subpoenas issued; HHS continues to be committed to strong enforcement of the HIPAA Rules. I hope you will find

5 The Honorable Tom Harkin Chairman Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions United States Senate Washington, DC Dear Mr. Chairman: 201 I and It also includes cumulative enforcement data since the 2003 compliance date of HHS continues to be committed to strong enforcement of the HIP AA Rules. I hope you will find

6 WASHINGTON, 0.C The Honorable Lamar Alexander Ranking Member Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions United States Senate Washington, DC Dear Senator Alexander: with respect to the HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules for calendar years HHS continues to be committed to strong enforcement ofthe HIPAA Rules. I hope you will find

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