JKHIPA

Date	Action
1999
11/3/99	Proposed Old Privacy Rule issued.
	52,000 public comments.
2000
12/28/00	Final Old Privacy Rule issued.
	Following the issuance of Old Privacy Rule, questions and comments showed confusion and misunderstanding about the implementation of this rule.
2001
3/01	Re-opening of Old Privacy Rule for additional comment period.
4/14/01	Final Old Privacy Rule becomes effective.
7/6/01	Approximately 300 pages of guidance on Final Old Privacy Rule issued.
2002
3/27/02	Proposed New Privacy Rule issued.
	Over 11,400 comments received.
8/9/02	Final New Rule.
2003
4/14/03	Compliance Deadline for all entities covered by the regulations except small health plans (which must comply by 4/14/04).