P-C Insurers Slam Health Privacy Guidelines

Washington

New privacy guidelines issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services still do not resolve insurance industry concerns about workers compensation claims, insurer officials say.

"We remain very concerned about parts of the regulation that may significantly undermine state regulation of workers compensation and disrupt the consideration and payment of claims," said Bruce C. Wood, assistant general counsel with the Washington-based American Insurance Association.

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