HIPAA cited as reason to keep confidential lawmakers’ health insurance benefits
The erroneous idea that the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) makes confidential the amount of money that governments in Tennessee pay to buy employee health insurance comes up occasionally, the latest after a controversial decision by a state legislative committee to reject the governor's Insure Tennessee proposal. The state of Tennessee is not alone in also paying for elected officials or lawmakers' health insurance benefits. Nashville Metro Council members get to be on the city's health care plan, and they and their families can keep the coverage for their entire life if they want. These benefits can be good deal for the recipient, and for some who have [...]