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Can a parent of a 17 year old pregnant girl access her medical information?
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∙ 13y ago
If at her age she is classified as an adult the doctor can not give out that information. The age usually differ between 16-18. So it depends what oyur state says.
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The laws regarding patient privacy are really quite complex, and vary from place to place and situation to situation. This thinking goes like this: HIPAA makes those records inaccessible to the family, except in the following circumstances:
1. The family also holds the Personal Representative title. While this is less necessary with very young girls, especially 12 and under, the closer to the age of majority the patient is, the less likely the privacy shield will be overturned.
2. In pregnancy issues, the shield is reinforced in cases where the medical provider has any honest concerns about the patients' (the girl and her unborn) safety. Some families take the news of a daughter becoming pregnant poorly, which may in turn cause risk. In the case where the daughter (presumably) has not revealed the information to the parent, the medical provider is completely justified in questioning the patients' safety.
3. Some states have laws that offer even greater privacy protection in certain special cases (underage pregnancy, HIV/AIDS, &c.) that are more stringent than HIPAA. In these cases HIPAA defers to the more stringent law.
So, while I can't give you a clear answer, I can offer some advice. If you need to know about your daughter's pregnancy, you really should work hard on establishing a dialogue, and appeal to her to reveal the information.
If you, as the daughter, wish to keep this information private, it's best to notify your healthcare provider and your payer (Insurance, Medicare, etc.) of your need for privacy, especially from parents. And you don't have to include the reason, but it's always a good idea if you can.
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Can a step parent exclude a biological parent from medical insurance access?
Can a step parent exclude a biological parent from medical insurance access?
Who is responsible for medical expenses when a minor becomes pregnant?
Their legal parent(s) or guardian(s).
Can one parent allow medical information to be shared without consent of the other parent?
If the parents are married, yes. If one parent has sole custody that parent can consent.
Are you pregnant because you are only 12 and your stomach is a big lump if not why?
You may or may not be pregnant. You need to consult with your parent/s, guardian or your school guidance counselor and see about getting to a medical professional. Whether you are pregnant or not, there would seem to be a medical concern.
Can a seventeen year old pregnant girl get a medical card without a parent consent in the state of Kentucky?
No .... Unfortunately not...... sorry!
What rights do I have to my child's medical records?
If you child is a minor and you are a custodial parent, you should have complete access. If your child is an adult, none.
Can a noncustodial parent get records from a hospital about their child?
Legally, no. Hospital personnel may slip up but they have no right to access their child's medical records.Legally, no. Hospital personnel may slip up but they have no right to access their child's medical records.Legally, no. Hospital personnel may slip up but they have no right to access their child's medical records.Legally, no. Hospital personnel may slip up but they have no right to access their child's medical records.
Can a parent class access the functions of child class?
no, Parent class can not access the members of child class ,but child class can access members of parent class
Medical Treatment Authorization for a Minor?
Get StartedThe Medical Treatment Authorization for a Minor document is used by a parent to authorize a child care provider, parent, or other responsible person to obtain medical treatment for a child. For example, if a parent will be separated from a child for a few days or even a few hours, the parent may wish to give the care provider some medical instructions and the authority to obtain at least emergency medical treatment.In addition to granting the authority to obtain medical treatment, this document also allows you to provide information regarding a physician, a preferred hospital, health insurance, and medications. It is also recommended that you provide contact information for the parent(s).
If the custodial parent removes and blocks the noncustodial parent from any medical information does that make any obligation to pay half of the medical expenses invalid?
No, but you can file a motion with the court to get it provided. see link below for Dads House
Can a non-custodial parent find out how much the custodial parent was reimbursed by secondary insurance carried by the custodial parent?
If you as a non-custodial parent are having to pay half of the medical expenses and you know he/she has secondary medical insurance, I suggest with the primary and secondary insurance, you require a copy of the Explanation of Benefits (EOB) that insurance companies provide when they process a claim from your former spouse. These are standard issue throughout the insurance industry and are the "gold standard" that all medical billing is paid by. It clearly states what is paid by insurance and what is paid by the patient. If your former spouse refuses to provide you the EOB's (Explanation of Benefits) documenting the request to pay your portion, I would refuse to do so until you are provided the documentation. It is a reasonable request. I would not pay any medical and/or dental bill without an EOB. In addition, even though an insurance company may not give you the info under HIPAA, under Family Code 3025 in CA, the medical provider cannot deny you access to their records. You can also obtain billing and payment information that way. I suggest you go to the State Bar website in your state and look thru the family law codes to see if this same or similar code exists. Yes, but in can be very tricky with HIPAA privacy laws. In CA Family Law Code 3025. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, access to records and information pertaining to a minor child, including, but not limited to, medical, dental, and school records, shall not be deniedto a parent because that parent is not the child's custodial parent. Says you can. If this can be found out, how does a noncustodial parent go about doing this, when there is opposition from the custodial parent? As well, you cited a California code, is this acceptable in other states? The problem I have relates to issued within Tennessee. No, it really does not say that the non-custodial parent can have that access. It says the parent can have access to medical, dental, and school records. It does not say that the non-custodial parent can have access to payments made by the insurance company. If I gave any information to a non-custodial parent other than general company information, I or my company would be subject to large HIPAA fines. In fact it is within the custodial parents rights to block the account from the non-custodial parent. Imagine that a non-custodial parent, no matter how much they claim to be in the best interest of the child were allowed to have access to current address or phone number information. What if the courts had taken away those rights. The health insurance company wouldn't know about that and could be endangering the life of the child. What if this secondary insurance effects the amount that the noncustodial parent is liable to pay for unreimbursed medical expenses. The custodial parent is not relinguishing the information of the secondary insurance although according the domestic relations guidelines she can not request reimbursement for unpaid medical expenses until claims are filed with ALL available insurances. I know that she has the insurance I was able to verify that specific information over the phone, but wasn't able to get anything in writing to show to the courts. I'm currently paying on orthodontic bill and I know that if this additional insurance payment were applied to bill it would eliminate a huge financial responsibilty on myself as well as her, but I believe she may be filing a claim and receiving the money directly and not applying the reimbursement from the insurance to the bill and continuing to collect from me...double dipping in other words. What can I do???
What is the punishment for denying access to the non custodial parent?
The punishment for denying access to the non-custodial parent can vary depending on the laws of the state or country, but common penalties may include fines, community service, loss of custody rights, or even imprisonment in some cases. It is important to follow court orders regarding visitation rights to avoid legal consequences.
