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A handful of retailers are allowing fully vaccinated customers to enter their stores without a mask. Places like Trader Joe s, Walmart, Sam s Club, Costco, Publix and Starbucks won t require people to have one on while shopping. Newsy
In light of the CDC s guidance saying fully vaccinated people can stop wearing masks outdoors in crowds and in most indoor settings, some businesses are lifting face mask requirements for customers who are vaccinated against COVID-19, raising questions about medical privacy.
Since 1996, part of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) has required that some patients health information be protected.
But many legal experts say non-health-care businesses don t violate HIPAA if they ask for proof of a COVID-19 vaccine, multiple news outlets reported. Here s what to know about the law and what to expect at stores.
Is it a HIPAA violation if businesses request proof of Covid-19 vaccine? What experts say
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By Simone Jasper | McClatchy Washington Bureau
Some businesses are lifting face mask requirements for customers who are vaccinated against Covid-19, raising questions about medical privacy.
Since 1996, part of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) has required that some patients’ health information be protected.
But many legal experts say non-health care businesses don’t violate HIPAA if they ask for proof of a Covid-19 vaccine, multiple news outlets reported. Here’s what to know about the law and what to expect at stores.