164.314(a)(2)
Organizational Requirements
Requirements for Group Health Plans
High Risk
Moderate
Medium
Except when the only ePHI disclosed to a plan sponsor is disclosed pursuant to 164.504(f)(1)(ii) or (iii), or as permitted under 164.508(a)(3)(i), a group health plan must ensure that its plan documents provide that the plan sponsor will reasonably and appropriately safeguard ePHI.
Implementation Guidance
Develop and implement group health plan security procedures including plan document requirements and sponsor responsibilities.
Required Documentation
Group health plan security procedures, plan document requirements, sponsor responsibility documentation.
Best Practices
Comprehensive plan document requirements, clear sponsor responsibilities, effective security procedures.
Common Violations
Inadequate plan document requirements, insufficient sponsor responsibilities, lack of security procedures.
Testing Procedures
Review plan document requirements, verify sponsor responsibilities, test security procedures.
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Quick Facts
Control ID
164.314(a)(2)
Category
Organizational Requirements
Risk Level
High
Difficulty
Moderate
Est. Cost
Medium
Timeframe
2-4 months
Last Updated
Mar 6, 2026
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