HIPAA

The ProAssurance Companies, along with our legal counsel, have reviewed the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, and its implementing regulations, as such statute and regulations have been amended by Subtitle D of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act, Title XIII of Division A and Title IV of Division B of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the "HITECH Act") (these statutes and regulations are hereinafter collectively referred to as "HIPAA"). After our review, we have concluded that HIPAA Business Associate Agreements are not required in connection with our provision of medical malpractice insurance to our health care provider clients. While ProAssurance does receive Protected Health Information from its healthcare provider clients for the purpose of obtaining or maintaining medical liability coverage or obtaining the benefits from such insurance, such disclosures are permitted under HIPAA, without a Business Associate Agreement.

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