U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Office for Civil Rights complaint filing guide
How to file a consumer complaint with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Office for Civil Rights for Federal healthcare privacy (hipaa).
Handles complaints involving HIPAA privacy and security violations, health information breaches, health care civil rights discrimination, conscience protections, and certain substance use disorder confidentiality violations.
- Jurisdiction
- Federal
- Category
- Healthcare Privacy (HIPAA)
- Filing method
- online portal
- Verification status
- verified (last verified 2026-05-29)
Response times vary by agency. Check the agency's website for its current timeline.