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Health Condition Privacy Question Posted: 07-05-07 00:51am


i was wondering can my health insurance agent know which prescription meds i purchase and any new illness i obtain. because i am going to get tested for Stds and if i do have something i would like that to be confidential from him. thanks for your help

Tmddyan

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Hey Posted: 07-30-07 23:29pm


the agent just signs you up and sells you the policy. he doesnt see anything further than that. so you should be fine

taykare

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Posted: 07-30-07 23:38pm


when you see your doctor it is called doctor paitient confidentuality. So your doctor or clinic can not get out any info on you unless you sign and authorization to allow your insurance company to get info, or allow other places like another doctor for example. If anyone releases your info you can sue for discloser of personal info. something like that anyways. Also the insurance just helps or pays for the drug they never really look at what the drug is for. They tend to look more at the cost and if there is a cheaper one out there. Even pharmacies can not give out your medical history either without your permission. Good luck with those tests taykare

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