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WellPoint to pay $1.7 million HIPAA penalty
By Kathryn MayerWellPoint agreed to pay the government $1.7 million to settle potential violations of HIPAA, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said Thursday.
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WellPoint agreed to pay the government $1.7 million to settle potential violations of HIPAA, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said Thursday.