Re: Medical Information Bureau

[Robert Gellman <rgellman@cais.cais.com>]

On Thu, 16 Nov 1995, James Love wrote:

> On Thu, 16 Nov 1995, Robert Gellman wrote:
> > MIB is not covered by any of the federal bills.  Disclosures to MIB are 
> > with the consent of the record subject.  You are free to give your 
> > medical information to MIB, a neighbor, or the New York Times.  And you 
> > are free to set the conditions under which you make the disclosure.  The 
> > bill mostly regulates those who get information without your consent.  
> 
>       Really.   Thanks interesting.  how will MIB get the data if a bill 
> passes?  jamie

With the consent of the record subject.  Same way they get it today.  
Someone else posted a comment to the effect that you don't have a choice 
if you want insurance.  I don't take issue with that.  For what it is 
worth, the health privacy legislation is not regulating the life 
insurance industry.  That is (or perhaps should be) the subject of another 
bill.  Virtually all life insurance regulation takes place at the state 
level.  

Bob

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