Fact · Dictation on Windows
Microsoft says its HIPAA Business Associate Agreement is available by default to all customers who are covered entities or business associates under HIPAA.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“The Microsoft HIPAA Business Associate Agreement is available through the Microsoft Online Services Data Protection Addendum by default to all customers who are covered entities or business associates under HIPAA”
Microsoft Cloud HIPAA and HITECH offering: Business Associate Agreement and in-scope services, Microsoft, Microsoft Learn, 2026, Can my organization enter into a BAA with Microsoft?.
Open the original- What it measures
- This is the answer to the first frequently asked question on Microsoft's HIPAA page. The agreement is delivered through the Online Services Data Protection Addendum.
- What it does not show
- Availability is not the same as coverage. The agreement covers only the services Microsoft lists as in scope, which is the next fact.