Legal
HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices
How we protect your health information and your privacy rights.
Effective date: July 10, 2026
Your rights regarding your health information
Our Legal Duty
Hawkins Insurance Group, operating The Insurance Hawk, is required by applicable federal and state law to maintain the privacy of your health information. We are also required to give you this notice about our privacy practices, our legal duties, and your rights concerning your health information.
How We May Use and Disclose Health Information About You
For Treatment
We may use or disclose your health information to facilitate medical treatment or services by providers. This includes coordination of care and consultation between providers regarding your treatment.
For Payment
We may use and disclose your health information to obtain payment for services provided to you. This may include determining eligibility or coverage under a health plan and obtaining prior authorization.
For Health Care Operations
We may use or disclose your health information for health care operations purposes. These activities include:
- Quality assessment and improvement activities
- Reviewing competence or qualifications of health care professionals
- Underwriting, premium rating, and other insurance activities
- Conducting or arranging for medical reviews, audits, or legal services
Special Situations
As Required by Law
Business Associates
Public Health Activities
Your Rights
Right to Inspect and Copy
Right to Amend
Right to an Accounting of Disclosures
Right to Request Restrictions
Right to Request Confidential Communications
Right to a Paper Copy
Changes to This Notice
We reserve the right to change this notice and to make the revised or changed notice effective for health information we already have about you as well as any information we receive in the future.
Complaints
If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with us or with the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.
With The Insurance Hawk
- Email: info@hawkinsig.com
- Phone: +1 (817) 800-4253
- Location: San Antonio, TX
With HHS Office for Civil Rights
- Online: hhs.gov/civil-rights
- Phone: 1-800-368-1019
- TDD: 1-800-537-7697
Important
Contact Information
The Insurance Hawk Privacy Officer (Hawkins Insurance Group):
The Insurance Hawk Privacy Officer
- Phone:
- +1 (817) 800-4253
- Email:
- info@hawkinsig.com
- Location:
- San Antonio, TX
- Business Hours:
- Mon – Fri: 8AM – 6PM CST
Or use our contact page.
This notice was published and becomes effective on July 10, 2026. We are required by law to maintain the privacy and security of your protected health information.