Final answer:
The answer to the question is 'expanding healthcare access', which was not an objective of HIPAA but rather of the ACA.
Step-by-step explanation:
The objective that was NOT part of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) legislation when it was first enacted in 1996 is expanding healthcare access. HIPAA focused on protecting patient information, promoting the use of electronic health records (EHRs), and standardizing healthcare transactions to improve efficiency and protect patient data. The goal of expanding healthcare access was actually a key component of later legislation, namely the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare, which was enacted in 2010.