State whether the given statement is true or false.
The HIPAA regulations provide a federal floor for healthcare privacy and security standards and do NOT override more strict state laws which potentially requires providers to support two systems and follow the more stringent state law.
Answer: TRUE
Step-by-step explanation:
The health insurance portability and accountability act was developed in 1996. It is a federal law. It promotes the creation of standards that are accepted nationally that aids in protecting the sensitive health of the patient. Such information includes the expense of medical treatment, medical insurance cover taken by the patient, type of disease and other confidential information. Such information is not disclosed to any other person without patient's agreement. This assures complete healthcare privacy to patients. The security standards must not override the state laws. The state laws and state jurisdiction also required to follow the HIPAA regulation.