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Can your doctor tell an employer if they prescribed you medication? My future employer might contact my old doctor to see if she gave me blood pressure medication, however can she tell them if I don't authorize her to do so?
Can your doctor tell an employer if they prescribed you medication? My future employer might contact my old doctor to see if she gave me blood pressure medication, however can she tell them if I don't authorize her to do so?
No, it would be against the HIPAA Federal Law. For Consumers
So true. They can't say anything to anyone, even friends/family, without your consent. Not to say generic statistical data can't be shared but anything personal is protected by law.
However, if you're covered by insurance through your employer and you get reimbursed for that medication through insurance OR the insurance pays for the medication, your employer may be able to know...
Why would they want to know if you're taking blood pressure medication? That's quite a common drug, doesn't indicate anything that would make you unemployable.
Why would they want to know if you're taking blood pressure medication? That's quite a common drug, doesn't indicate anything that would make you unemployable.
I would rather no get into that, but I will say not something they would like to find out.
However, if you're covered by insurance through your employer and you get reimbursed for that medication through insurance OR the insurance pays for the medication, your employer may be able to know...
No they cannot. If your employer finds out from your insurance or your doctor it is a violation of HIPPA laws and they can be sued for a hell of a lot of money.
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