The federal government enacted the Health Insurance Portability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) with the intent to assure health insurance portability, reduce healthcare fraud and abuse, guarantee security and privacy of health information, and enforce standards for health information.

Buy BOOKS! I am the same as Erasmus in the 16th century when he said, "When I get a little money, I buy books; and if any is left, I buy food and clothes." See similar questions...

Sometimes called a "family" trust. A discretionary trust is established by a Deed between the person who sets up the trust (the Settlor) and a Trustee. In a discretionary trust, the Trustee has a discretion to decide whether any sum is to be paid to the beneficiaries, and if so, how much. See similar questions...

Spending that is not guaranteed by entitlements. This increasingly shrinking authority was split into three categories - defense, domestic, and international. See similar questions...

Is the company over financed? ICI World has no debt. It was built that way on purpose because we have seen many companies come and go with millions of dollars in financing only to see this debt weigh them down. Their overhead gets so high they can not maintain their original level of service. They advertising either dries up or lowers and their expectations are not being met. They have no alternative but to close their doors. See similar questions...

The mandate of the Commission was to promote a comprehensive global debate on the relationship between intervention and state sovereignty. Its aim has been to build a broader understanding of these issues; to reconcile the international community's responsibility to act in the face of massive violations of humanitarian norms while respecting the sovereign rights of states; and to foster a global political consensus on how to move towards more effective action within the UN system. See similar questions...

PCP's goal is to enhance the volume and effectiveness of philanthropy for social development in Pakistan. See similar questions...

UTARPA's mandate is to provide and promote Japanese Animation (better known as anime) primarily in the city of Toronto. To that end we have anime showings at least once a month, lasting 5 1/2 to 6 hours, during which, members gather to watch, well.. what else? anime... Our shows includes a raffle draw of anime related products and prizes that are usually donated by local merchants or members. [top] See similar questions...

The mandate of the University Web Developers' Mailing List is to provide a discussion forum for people responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining a web site for a higher education institution such as a University. Any topic related to this audience is allowed, including technical web development and site design questions, inquiries about administrative policies at various institutions, training and conference information, useful support tools, etc. See similar questions...

UNESCO’s main objective is to contribute to peace and security in the world by promoting collaboration among nations through education, science, culture and communication and information. The goal is to further universal respect for justice, for the rule of law and for human rights and fundamental freedoms. These principles, which are affirmed for the peoples of the world, without distinction of race, sex, language or religion, are enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations. See similar questions...

You may budget funds in a general consulting category that you may not know the details of at the time of the application. See similar questions...

Discretionary subgrants are made for individual projects to eligible agencies in accordance with legislation that permits the NJDOE to exercise judgment in selecting the project, the subgrantee, and the amount of the award. Guidelines are published in the form of a Notice of Grant Opportunity (NGO). Specific projects are selected and awarded in accordance with the criteria published. See similar questions...

Yes, discretionary authority gives us the ability to supervise and direct the investment of your account at our discretion without prior notification to you. This allows us to react to market developments that may impact your portfolio. See similar questions...

A mandate benefit is a specific coverage that an insurer is required to include in its contract under state law. For example, most states require that coverage for substance-abuse treatment be provided. Other kinds of coverages that are mandated in some states include coverage for newborn children, mental disorders and hospice care. See similar questions...

The Commission's mandate is to provide a "full and complete accounting" of the attacks of September 11, 2001 and recommendations as to how to prevent such attacks in the future. See similar questions...

The SADC-DFRC is an autonomous SADC institution established under the SADC principle of subsidiarity. It is collectively ‘owned’ by the SADC-DFIs Network as its ‘self-help’ organization. Only the twenty three members of the SADC DFIs Sub-committee that have signed the Memorandum of Understanding of May 2000 are members of the Network. See similar questions...

By taking necessary measures for the prevention of corruption in Government ministries, departments and other public bodies including instructing, advising and assisting any person or authority on ways in which corruption practices can be reduced. By educating the public about the ills of corruption and by soliciting public support in the fight against corruption. See similar questions...

In general, most of the revenue from the general appropriations, also known as the General Fund, can be used in any manner that schools and districts decide. In the Saint Paul Public Schools decisions about how to allocate General Fund dollars for each school are shared nearly equally between schools and centrally funded offices. Schools have direct control over their budgets and can determine how to best allocate those dollars to meet their students needs. See similar questions...