Legal disclaimer: This article is meant only to be educational content to help give you a start on these regulatory compliance matters and is strictly not intended to be legal advice. The information presented may not be applicable to your specific situation and may not reflect the most recent developments in this area.
Always consult a qualified legal professional for advice regarding specific regulatory compliance obligations relevant to your circumstances. Details about your specific idea, app or context could make a difference in how you approach these obligations.
Moreover, this article is meant to be an introductory- level guide and will not cover all the fine details of these topics.
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a United States federal law enacted in 1996. It primarily aims to protect the privacy and security of individuals' health information and to establish national standards for the handling of such data. HIPAA applies to healthcare providers, health plans, healthcare clearinghouses, and their business associates who process, store, or transmit Protected Health Information (PHI).
In the context of Bubble app development, if your app collects, stores, or processes PHI, you must ensure compliance with HIPAA regulations. To achieve HIPAA compliance, you need to implement specific administrative, physical, and technical safeguards, as well as enter into Business Associate Agreements (BAAs) with any third-party services you use in your app that handle PHI on your behalf.
HIPAA support on Bubble
HIPAA and BAA support is available as an add-on to Bubble's Dedicated Enterprise plan. With it, Bubble signs a BAA with you and runs your app on dedicated, HIPAA-ready infrastructure.
Your app's full compliance also depends on how you configure it. Bubble's BAA covers Bubble, and any third-party service that receives PHI from your app needs its own signed BAA with you.
Pricing is scoped to your use case. To get started, talk to our sales team. You can also learn more on the Bubble HIPAA page.
Clear on who does what
HIPAA compliance is shared between platform and builder. Here's the split.
Bubble handles | You configure |
A signed BAA with your organization | Privacy rules that limit PHI to the right users |
Dedicated hosting and infrastructure safeguards | BAAs with any plugin or API vendor that receives PHI |
Platform access controls, SSO, and audit logs | Your own policies, risk assessments, and workforce training |
FAQ: HIPAA on Bubble
Which plan includes HIPAA support?
Which plan includes HIPAA support?
HIPAA and BAA support is available as an add-on to Bubble's Dedicated Enterprise plan. Pricing is scoped to your use case; talk to sales to get started.
Is Bubble HIPAA compliant?
Is Bubble HIPAA compliant?
With HIPAA support on Dedicated Enterprise, Bubble signs a BAA and runs your app on dedicated, HIPAA-ready infrastructure. Your app's full compliance also depends on how you configure it. See the shared responsibility split above.
Can I move an existing Bubble app?
Can I move an existing Bubble app?
Yes. Bubble can migrate your existing app to a HIPAA environment, and you can always bring your own code through import.
Do plugins and APIs need their own BAA?
Do plugins and APIs need their own BAA?
Yes. Any third-party service that receives PHI from your app needs its own signed BAA with you.
Can I use the AI Agent while building with PHI?
Can I use the AI Agent while building with PHI?
Yes. Use the Agent to build pages, workflows, and privacy rules. On HIPAA environments, Agent data access stays off, so patient data is never sent to the AI.