The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was introduced by the United States government in 1996, with the aim of safeguarding the privacy and confidentiality of medical information of citizens. It is a comprehensive set of federal regulations that has set a standard to protect private health information of individuals. HIPAA provides guidelines for […]
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The Personal Responsibility And Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act Of 1996 (update 2023)
The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, commonly known as the Welfare Reform Act, was a major overhaul of the United States’ welfare system. The act was signed into law by President Bill Clinton and aimed to promote personal responsibility and self-sufficiency by encouraging work and reducing dependency on welfare. The main […]