SBHA: HIPAA + FERPA – What PMCHAs working with SBHCs Need to Know

PMHCA programs partnering with SBHCs and/or schools can improve their support and consultation to SBHCs and schools by understanding which confidentiality laws apply to information related to students about whom they are consulting. Depending on the type of information and who initiated and controls it, different federal laws may apply. A critical question is whether the information is subject to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) or the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy Rule.