Understanding HIPAA Actively at Work Provisions: Key QuestionsOnline version Key HIPAA actively at work questions by Wednesday Wisdom 1 If a new employee is absent due to their own medical condition at the end of a waiting period, the employer must offer them health coverage. Yes No 2 HIPAA "actively at work" rules protect an employee's ongoing health coverage status if they stop meeting the plan's eligibility criteria (e.g., working required hours). Yes No 3 Non-group health plans, like life and disability insurance can have "actively at work" rules that are not waived for health reasons. Yes No 4 If a new employee is not working for reasons unrelated to their own health (e.g., child's illness), enrollment into their employer's health plan can be delayed. Yes No 5 A family member’s illness is considered a “health factor” for HIPAA's actively at work provisions. Yes No 6 The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a federal law that enforces rules about how health plans treat individuals. Yes No 7 An employer can require a new employee who is out sick to wait until they return to work for their health coverage to start. Yes No 8 The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) prevents health plans from discriminating against employees based on their health. Yes No
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