Common use of HIPAA Amendments Clause in Contracts

HIPAA Amendments. In the event Congress or the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services amend HIPAA, this Addendum shall be deemed automatically amended to incorporate any supplemental, amended or modified requirements as are expressly applicable to Provider and/or Business Associate, effective on the effective date of such amendments. Without limiting the foregoing, the Parties agree to negotiate and cooperate in good faith in the execution of any amendments, agreements or other instruments deemed necessary or appropriate by the Parties in their reasonable discretion to carry out such HIPAA amendments.