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Sort of, but this kind of hypocrisy in US legislation is common. I've turned up only a few articles/links on this matter.

Apparently this falls under IRC 6039G, which appears to have nothing to do with HIPPA?

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, not later than 30 days
    after the close of each calendar quarter, the Secretary shall
    publish in the Federal Register the name of each individual losing
    United States citizenship (within the meaning of section 877(a))
    with respect to whom the Secretary receives information under the
    preceding sentence during such quarter.

http://www.taxalmanac.org/index.php/Internal_Revenue_Code:Se...