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Posted by Dr. Bob on July 31, 2002, at 8:26:54
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> I recently got a new job. my new insurance just gives me the creeeps, on a RX claim or mail order form, it says the following
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> "i authorize the release of information [what information?] to your plan sponsor, plan admin, health care providers [my other docs?], and employer??????"
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> do i have no legal rights to modify this, i honestly can't believe that something like this can show up on an RX claim form, and i scoured the net and have found almsost nothing on what rights we have (if any) to limit information sharing by our insurance companies to only what is absolutely necessary.
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> i was going to x out there clause and rewrite it saying "with prior notification of the insured" or "as is related directly to this claim"
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> how can these companies operate like this???
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> i am really pisssed, its 3 AM, i have work tommorow, and now i have to worry about my employer and all my doctors knowing about every single med i take, i cant believe this, say it aint so, say i can do something!!!! even overseas, right now prices of the meds i take are just too high.
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> someone tell me i have a right to limit them on how they share information. if not i cant believe that this is going on without most ppl knowing or caring
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> arggghhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :(
Posted by mair on July 31, 2002, at 13:04:02
In reply to med insrnc privacy « housecat2075, posted by Dr. Bob on July 31, 2002, at 8:26:54
Housecat
I have no idea, but generally insurers fall under the jurisdiction of your state's Insurance Dept (in my state it's Banking and Insurance). I'm sure they have a consumer line of some sort and should be able to answer your question. I know there was some federal legislation lately that addressed the confidentiality of medical information, but I don't know the current status. If it's not specifically regulated by the federal government, your state may have some laws or regulations that apply.
Mair
PS: let us know what you find out.
Posted by mair on July 31, 2002, at 16:22:49
In reply to Re: med insrnc privacy « housecat2075 » Dr. Bob, posted by mair on July 31, 2002, at 13:04:02
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