care, services, or supplies related to the health of an individual, including (1) preventive, diagnostic, therapeutic, rehabilitative, maintenance, or palliative care, and counseling, service, assessment, or procedure with respect to the physical or mental condition, or functional status, of an individual or that affects the structure or function of the body; and (2) sale or dispensing of a drug, device, equipment, or other item in accordance with a prescription.

means an employee welfare benefit plan (as defined in the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), 29 USC 1002(1)), including insured and self–insured plans, to the extent that the plan provides medical care, including items and services paid for as medical care, to employees or their dependents directly or through insurance, reimbursement, or otherwise, that has 50 or more participants; or is administered by an entity other than the employer that established and maintains the plan.

means an analysis of human DNA, RNA, chromosomes, proteins, or metabolites, if the analysis detects genotypes, mutations, or chromosomal changes. Genetic test does not include an analysis of proteins or metabolites that is directly related to a manifested disease, disorder or pathological condition.

means a genetic test, genetic counseling (including obtaining, interpreting, or assessing genetic information), or genetic education.

means information about 1) an individual’s genetic tests, 2) the genetic tests of family members of the individual, 3) the manifestation of a disease or disorder in family members of the individual, or 4) any request for or receipt of genetic services including participation in clinical research which includes genetic services by the individual or their family member. Genetic information includes the genetic information of a pregnant women’s fetus or that of a family member or of any embryo legally held by the individual or family member using an assisted reproductive technology. Genetic information does not include the sex or age of an individual.

means an individual’s dependent or any other person who is a first-degree, second-degree, third-degree, or fourth-degree relative of the individual or the individual’s dependent. Relatives by marriage or adoption are treated the same as relatives who share a common biological ancestor. First-degree relatives include parents, spouses, siblings and children. Second-degree relatives include grandparents, grandchildren, aunts, uncles, nephews, and nieces. Third-degree relatives include great-grandparents, great-grandchildren, great aunts, great uncles, and first cousins. Fourth-degree relatives include great-great grandparents, great-great grandchildren, and children of first cousins.

A minor who is to be treated as an adult for purposes of this policy. An emancipation order allows a minor to consent to “medical, dental or psychiatric care, without parental consent, knowledge or liability.” Courts may declare the minor emancipated if (1) the minor has been married, (2) the minor actively serves in the U.S. armed forces, (3) the minor willingly lives away from home and manages his or her own finances, or (4) the court determines “for good cause” that emancipation is in the “best interest” of the minor. A minor may also be considered emancipated under common law under similar circumstances.

FAQs Archive

Q: Financial Remuneration

means direct or indirect payment from or on behalf of a third party whose product or service is being described. Direct or indirect remuneration does not include any payment for treatment of the individual

Q: Emergency Mode Operation (EMO) plan

is a subset of a disaster recovery plan that documents processes that support continued operation in case of an emergency. Emergency mode operations documentation includes emergency management/crisis management guidelines and procedures to maintain the integrity, availability and confidentiality of protected health information.