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HIPPA and medical bills? UPDATE
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<blockquote data-quote="slsh" data-source="post: 4314" data-attributes="member: 8"><p>Clarity, finally.</p><p></p><p>HIPAA prohibits release of info to parent if minor consented to tx and parental consent is not required, tx is court ordered, *parent* agrees to confidential nature of minor's relationship with- provider, or state law prohibits it.</p><p></p><p>IL state law requires only that minor between ages 12 and 18 be "informed" - nothing in writing - of the sharing of information. There is no prohibition on the sharing of information with- parents; in fact, there is a *guarantee* that parents are advised of tx, diagnosis, medications, etc. Minor of course has the option to object, but *minor* must then appear in court to get judge to agree with- objection. Per the law professor and mental health policy guy at U. of C. I spoke with- today, the age of consent of 12 really *doesn't* limit parental rights and consent in a practical way, because the onus falls on the minor to appear in court to refuse tx/medications, and we do *not* have to assist said minor in that endeavor. </p><p></p><p>Long story short, called ins co back and advised her that the IL statute she was quoting had nada to do with- confidentiality, but I could direct her to the one that does. Blah blah blah, let me get back with- legal dept.... and she returns call and is oh so helpful in getting claims reviewed and paid, LOL.</p><p></p><p> :Warrior: strikes again. Can I get AP credit for this junk when I head off to law school???? :wink: </p><p></p><p>Sue</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="slsh, post: 4314, member: 8"] Clarity, finally. HIPAA prohibits release of info to parent if minor consented to tx and parental consent is not required, tx is court ordered, *parent* agrees to confidential nature of minor's relationship with- provider, or state law prohibits it. IL state law requires only that minor between ages 12 and 18 be "informed" - nothing in writing - of the sharing of information. There is no prohibition on the sharing of information with- parents; in fact, there is a *guarantee* that parents are advised of tx, diagnosis, medications, etc. Minor of course has the option to object, but *minor* must then appear in court to get judge to agree with- objection. Per the law professor and mental health policy guy at U. of C. I spoke with- today, the age of consent of 12 really *doesn't* limit parental rights and consent in a practical way, because the onus falls on the minor to appear in court to refuse tx/medications, and we do *not* have to assist said minor in that endeavor. Long story short, called ins co back and advised her that the IL statute she was quoting had nada to do with- confidentiality, but I could direct her to the one that does. Blah blah blah, let me get back with- legal dept.... and she returns call and is oh so helpful in getting claims reviewed and paid, LOL. :Warrior: strikes again. Can I get AP credit for this junk when I head off to law school???? [img]:wink:[/img] Sue [/QUOTE]
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