What happens when you die? Are they released to your husband or just kept somewhere?
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No one is allowed access to your medical records without your consent. However, if you die your attorney might request them for the estate.
I know they can’t while you are alive. I dont’ know about when a spouse dies.
nope, not unless you are dead, then he can fill out a request stating why he needs them.
The hipaa law is put in place so therefore no invasion of privacy would be accessible to an agency or family regarding the patient without written consent of the patient. The revised hippa law states third party can not have access to your records, that includes your spouse he is a third party. You must sign an consent form in order for your records to be accessed and that consent form will list the agency or person. When you are deceased a judge can sign an order but he or she must have probably cause to do so.
I’m American and wish we could accept universal health care here. I think it’s the only humane solution.
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