HIPAA Release Authorization

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the HIPAA Release Authorization skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. HIPAA Release Authorization is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the General category. Learn more at https://claudskills.com/learn/what-is-skill-md/.

Category: General · Sub-category: general-misc · Last updated: 2026-06-06

Drafts HIPAA-compliant PHI release authorizations for estate-planning workflows under 45 CFR §164.508. Use when drafting release forms, healthcare POA support documents, or record-access instruments. Triggers: HIPAA release, PHI authorization, healthcare agent access, advance directive support, medical record release.

About this skill (catalog notes)

HIPAA Release Authorization is published as a SKILL.md file in this catalog. The SKILL.md is on the shorter side at about 473 words.

License: Apache-2.0
Original author: CaseMark
Indexed lastmod: 2026-06-06
Catalog position: General · general-misc
Indexed related skills: 10

How HIPAA Release Authorization fits the catalog

HIPAA Release Authorization sits in the General category under the general-misc sub-topic in the ClaudSkills catalog. There are 10 related skills indexed alongside it; comparing a few before installing usually reveals which fits your workflow best.

These notes are auto-generated from features detected in the SKILL.md file and from this catalog's structure — they aren't part of the source repository.

From the source SKILL.md

Generates a 45 CFR §164.508-compliant authorization permitting designated recipients to access a patient's protected health information (PHI) from covered entities, typically in an estate-planning context.

What this skill does

HIPAA Release Authorization is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the general-misc sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/hipaa-release-authorization/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use when drafting release forms, healthcare POA support documents, or record-access instruments. Triggers: HIPAA release, PHI authorization, healthcare agent access, advance directive support, medical record release.

Who uses this skill

The HIPAA Release Authorization Claude Code skill is built for Claude Code users and developers across all disciplines looking for general-purpose AI assistance. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 93,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/hipaa-release-authorization
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/hipaa-release-authorization/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/hipaa-release-authorization/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/hipaa-release-authorization/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/hipaa-release-authorization/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\hipaa-release-authorization\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the HIPAA Release Authorization Claude Code skill?

Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/hipaa-release-authorization/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.

What does the HIPAA Release Authorization skill do?

Is this skill free to install?

Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.

When should I use the HIPAA Release Authorization skill?

Use HIPAA Release Authorization when your Claude Code task falls under the General category — specifically in the general misc area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use HIPAA Release Authorization" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/general/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the HIPAA Release Authorization skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. HIPAA Release Authorization is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the General category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

Attribution & license

Source: https://github.com/ThomasMoreAI/legal-skills-open/blob/HEAD/us/trusts-and-estates/skills/hipaa-release-authorization/SKILL.md
License: Apache-2.0
Author: CaseMark

Cite this skill

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APA

CaseMark. (2026). HIPAA Release Authorization [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/hipaa-release-authorization/

BibTeX

@misc{hipaa-release-authorization-2026,
  author    = {CaseMark},
  title     = {HIPAA Release Authorization [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/hipaa-release-authorization/}
}

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