---
title: beresp.hipaa
summary: null
url: >-
  https://www.fastly.com/documentation/reference/vcl/variables/backend-response/beresp-hipaa
---

**Type:** BOOL  
**Access:** can be read and set, but not unset

**Available in:** fetch

Specifies that content not be cached in non-volatile memory to help customers
meet HIPAA security requirements. See our guide on
[HIPAA and caching PHI](https://docs.fastly.com/products/hipaa-compliant-caching-and-delivery)
for instructions on enabling this feature for your account.