GOITER â Without adequate iodine, the thyroid progressively enlarges (develops a goiter) as it tries to keep up with demand for thyroid hormone production. Worldwide, iodine deficiency is the most common cause of thyroid enlargement and goiter (see Goiter brochure). Within a goiter, nodules can develop.
Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014 The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is in the process of implementing Congressionally mandated reforms required by the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014 that repeal and modify the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 (BW-12).
Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act. The US Congress passed the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Public Law 104-191, in 1996. This law addresses a variety of issues related to health care. HIPAA required the US Department of Health and Human Services to adopt standards regarding the electronic exchange, privacy, and security of health information. Collectively, these three sets of regulations are known as the Administrative Simplification provisions of HIPAA.