Misinterpretations of HIPAA and other private laws were also identified by the GAO and by President Obama's Gun Violence Task Force as an obstacle to reporting individuals who should be barred from gun ownership.
Diana DeGette: “Misinterpretations of HIPAA and other private laws were also identified by the GAO and by President Obama's Gun Violence…”
On the recordApril 25, 2013
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DeGette discusses how HIPAA misinterpretations hinder reporting for gun ownership restrictions.
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