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Old 12-03-2013 | 02:33 PM
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Bobman80
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Originally Posted by ratsnrip
Following the link for how to file a complaint, there is a section called "Before You File a Complaint". From the Health & Human Services, Office for Civil Rights page it clearly states: OCR cannot investigate complaints against entities that are not covered entities. These are NOT covered entities and are NOT required to comply with the Privacy and Security Rules: Employers

So you could use that form to file a complaint against your doctor/ health care provider, or insurance company for violating your HIPPA rights but not your employer.
Good catch. I didn't notice that. I wonder if there is anything else that covers employers.