Healthcare Laws, Regulations, and Agencies

Indiana Laws and Regulations

• Indiana Code
• Indiana Administrative Code
• Indiana Medical Record Copying Fees - 760 IAC 1-71-3  (Article 1. Rule 71. Sec. 3.)  
• Medical Record Retention - Maintenance of Health Records, X-rays, and Other Tests - IC 16-39-7
• Indiana Hospital Licensure Rule - 410 IAC 15-1.5-4  (Article 15. Rule 1.5.) Indiana hospital licensure regulation requires that medical record services be directed by a registered health information administrator (RHIA) or a registered health information technician (RHIT).
• Indiana Constitution

Government Agencies – State of Indiana

• State of Indiana Official Website
• Indiana General Assembly
• Indiana State Department of Health
• Family and Social Services Administration 
• Indiana Health Coverage Programs 
• Wisconsin Physicians Service Government Health Administrators (WPS)

On November 1, 2018, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that WPS has been awarded a contract for the administration of Medicare Part A and Part B Fee-for-Service claims in the states of Indiana and Michigan (A/B MAC Jurisdiction 8). Anticipated Contract End Date: October 2025.

Federal Laws and Regulations

• Code of Federal Regulations - Published by the Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), the Federal Register is the official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of Federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other presidential documents. 
• Federal Register - The Daily Journal of the United States Government
• Federal Laws and Regulations

Government Agencies - Federal

• Library of Congress
• National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics
• National Library of Medicine
• U.S. Department of Justice
  • Overview of The Privacy Act of 1974 (2020 Edition)
• U.S. Department of Health & Human Services 
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• U.S. House of Representatives
• U.S. Senate