The document summarizes the goals and intentions behind the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). HIPAA aims to enable citizens to change jobs without losing health insurance, ensure privacy of health information, and establish consistent use of health terms and codes. Title I addresses health insurance reform, while Title II focuses on administrative simplification to decrease healthcare costs by facilitating electronic data exchange between providers. Covered entities like health plans, providers, and clearinghouses must comply with HIPAA, as well as their business associates.