WHAT IS HIPAA? The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is a federal law. WHAT IS HIPAA? The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is a federal law. WHAT IS HIPAA? The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is a federal law. WHAT IS HIPAA? The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is a federal law