• Evaluate whether the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is (P.L. 111-148) law is a federal or state law, civil or criminal, public or private. How do you know?

1. Identify, cite the code, and give a short description ofonehealth law found in the common health care statutes document. For the health law selected, evaluate the following.

• Evaluate whether the law is a federal or state law, civil or criminal, public or private. How do you know?
• Why is it important to know when a statute has been modified by administrative regulation, court decision, or new statute? How can you find out about these changes?
• What are the penalties associated with non-compliance with your law? Why would it be important to you and your organization to avoid these penalties? How could you comply with the law you described?

• Summary of the HIPAA Security Rule. (2005, April 20). HHS.gov. https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/security/laws-regulations/index.html Summary of the Affordable Care Act. (2013, April 25). KFF. https://www.kff.org/health-reform/fact-sheet/summary-of-the-affordable-care-act/