A Standard Clause for the summary plan description (SPD) of a group health plan subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). This Standard Clause addresses the privacy and security requirements under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and informs participants and beneficiaries of their rights under these rules. The Standard Clause also discusses related requirements under the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act.