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MISSISSIPPI DIVISION OF MEDICAID Eligibility Policy and Procedures Manual CHAPTER 100 – General Provisions P a g e | 10 Effective Month: March 2019 • Medication records. * For a complete and detailed listing of information considered protected health information (PHI) refer to HIPAA Privacy Policies on the DOM website. 100.03.06 RELEASE OF PROGRAM INFORMATION No Medicaid data regarding recipients, providers or services may be released without prior approval of the Executive Director, unless an established exception applies. The following program information constitutes the only established exceptions which do not require prior approval of the Executive Director: • The annual report of the Division of Medicaid, published pursuant to state law, containing the total number of recipients, the total amount paid for medical assistance and care; the total number of applications, the total number of applications approved and denied, and similar data. • Pamphlets, brochures and other documents prepared for distribution to the public. • Information exchanged with other state or federal agencies pursuant to a contract or written agreement. If requests for information are received, including requests for large quantities of pamphlets, brochures and other public information, the regional office should forward them to the Office of Eligibility for further action. Requests will be considered pursuant to the Access to Public Records Act, as applicable. 100.03.07 SAFEGUARDING CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION The privacy rule protects electronic records, paper records and oral communication. Therefore, employees of the agency are responsible for safeguarding the confidentiality