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Organizations that do not have to follow the government's privacy rule known as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) include the following, according to the US Department of Health and Human Services:
- Life insurers
- Employers
- Workers' compensation carriers
- Most schools and school districts
- Many state agencies, including child protective agencies
- Most law enforcement agencies
- Many municipal offices
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