>basically every healthcare provider is also a covered entity, unless they're completely 100% cash only and don't take insurance for anyone ever. This is corre

>basically every healthcare provider is also a covered entity, unless they're completely 100% cash only and don't take insurance for anyone ever. This is correct - I should have been more specific. If a business doesn't take insurance then HIPAA doesn't apply. Not that insurance isn't involved in a specific transaction. I've edited my GP comment to be more specific. >Do these even exist? Yes, absolutely. https://www.healthline.com/health-news/these-doctors-accept-only-cash https://www.healthline.com/health-news/these-doctors-accept-... https://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/24/your-money/dealing-with-doctors-who-accept-only-cash.html https://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/24/your-money/dealing-with-d... https://www.fawkeshealth.com/insights/are-cash-only-clinics-the-new-healthcare https://www.fawkeshealth.com/insights/are-cash-only-clinics-... So-called "pill mills" are almost always cash-only when they operate. There's also health centers on university campuses that are funded through student fees and don't bill insurance.