Does Hipaa Require Health Plans To Have A Unique Identifier?

Does Hipaa Require Health Plans To Have A Unique Identifier? HIPAA required that HHS adopt a national plan identifier, with the intent of improving the utility of HIPAA transactions and reducing burden and costs. Standards for a national HPID and an OEID were adopted through a final rule on September 5, 2012 (77 FR 54664).