The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requires that you have a written agreement with business associates” to which you disclose Protected Health Information in the course of operating your practice. The enclosed agreement concerns CDA’s use and handling of Protected Health Information we may obtain as we advocate on your behalf with dental benefit plans. We provide this agreement as a courtesy to you and recommend that you sign it and keep it for your records. It is not necessary to return a signed copy to CDA. Please call us if you have any questions.