Google Slides is a free presentation application that allows users to create, edit, and share presentations online.

With Google Slides, individuals and organizations can collaborate in real time, design engaging slides, and deliver impactful presentations by providing easy access to slide details and updates across multiple devices.

Is Google Slides HIPAA compliant? Yes, based on our research, Google Slides can be HIPAA compliant.

 

What changed this year?

As of March 2026, Google's HIPAA Included Functionality list continues to include Google Drive, which covers Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Forms. Google's HIPAA compliance page was updated in June 2026, with no changes to Google Slides' covered status.

 

Will Google Slides sign a business associate agreement (BAA)?

Yes, Google will sign a business associate agreement covering Google Slides, which can be reviewed here.

 

What does the Google Slides BAA cover?

The Google BAA covers the use and disclosure of protected health information (PHI). Google's HIPAA Implementation Guide states that all users can access covered Core Services for use with PHI under the BAA, as long as the healthcare organization configures those services to be HIPAA compliant. Google Slides is included in this list as part of Google Drive.

The BAA applies to the extent the customer is acting as a covered entity or business associate to create, receive, maintain, or transmit PHI via a covered service, and to the extent Google, as a result, is deemed under HIPAA to be acting as a business associate or subcontractor.

 

What does the Google Slides BAA exclude?

Third-party applications, including add-ons, are not included in the covered functionality under the BAA. Healthcare organizations using third-party add-ons within Google Slides must execute separate BAAs with those vendors before handling PHI through them.

The BAA does not apply to any other Google product, service, or feature that is not a covered service, or to any PHI that a customer creates, receives, maintains, or transmits outside of the covered services. Google Photos, YouTube, and other non-covered Google services must never be used with PHI, regardless of whether a BAA is in place.

 

Conclusion

Google Slides signs a BAA and is therefore HIPAA compliant, though compliance requires a paid Google Workspace plan, a signed BAA, and proper security configuration by the organization's administrator.

Learn more: HIPAA Compliant Email: The Definitive Guide

 

FAQs

What is a business associate agreement?

A business associate agreement (BAA) is a legally binding contract establishing a relationship between a covered entity under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and its business associates. The purpose of this agreement is to ensure the proper protection of personal health information (PHI) as required by HIPAA regulations.

 

What is HIPAA?

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) sets national standards for protecting the privacy and security of certain health information, known as protected health information (PHI).

HIPAA is designed to protect the privacy and security of individuals' health information and to ensure that healthcare providers and insurers can securely exchange electronic health information. Violations of HIPAA can result in fines and penalties for covered entities.

 

Who does HIPAA apply to?

HIPAA applies to covered entities, which include healthcare providers, health plans, and healthcare clearinghouses. It also applies to business associates of these covered entities. These are entities that perform certain functions or activities on behalf of the covered entity.