Employer provided Disability Insurance is not covered under HIPAA. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act was developed in part to simplify the health care system through electronic technology, yet protect the privacy of health information. The HIPAA Administration Simplification regulations exclude Disability Insurance because the benefit it provides does not fit their definition for a health plan..
As far as applying for a Disability Insurance policy goes, yes, your medical information privacy is protected by HIPAA.
As far as applying for a Disability Insurance policy goes, yes, your medical information privacy is protected by HIPAA.