HIPAA: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 - Primary federal law governing health information privacy and security in the United States

HITECH Act: Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act - Expands and strengthens HIPAA privacy and security rules

HIPAA Privacy Rule: Establishes national standards for the protection of individuals' medical records and other personal health information

HIPAA Security Rule: Sets national standards for securing electronic protected health information

HIPAA Enforcement Rule: Establishes procedures for compliance and investigations, as well as penalties for HIPAA violations

State Privacy Laws: Various state-specific laws that may impose additional or stricter requirements than federal regulations (e.g., California's Confidentiality of Medical Information Act)

42 CFR Part 2: Federal regulations specifically governing confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records

GINA: Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act - Prohibits discrimination based on genetic information in health insurance and employment

ADA: Americans with Disabilities Act - Provides protections for individuals with disabilities and includes provisions related to medical information privacy

Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act: Establishes patient safety organizations and protects certain medical error information from disclosure

21st Century Cures Act: Promotes interoperability of electronic health records while maintaining privacy and security protections