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Warpy

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26. I'm sure the hospital will tell Paxton where to stick his morbid religious scruples
Wed Dec 20, 2023, 05:12 PM
Dec 2023

very politely and citing privacy rules, of course. Time for a beatdown. I just hope it's public and destabilizes Paxton's fan club among the pompadoured fundagelicals.

Talk about big government!

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I assume the Seattle hospital will mention HIPAA Ocelot II Dec 2023 #1
HIPAA does not cover government investigations FreeState Dec 2023 #36
Don't see that any of those qualify. LiberalFighter Dec 2023 #38
It applies under at least two of those FreeState Dec 2023 #42
Appeal NowISeetheLight Dec 2023 #54
Are We Sure That Applies? ProfessorGAC Dec 2023 #40
Fuck off, fascists is what I'd say ArkansasDemocrat1 Dec 2023 #37
Repukes...keeping government small and out of your lives. n/t The Unmitigated Gall Dec 2023 #2
and they are the first ones to scream gvt interferance . AllaN01Bear Dec 2023 #25
Counter demand SarahD Dec 2023 #3
Seattle Children's maxsolomon Dec 2023 #4
They are under no obligation to comply. As a matter of fact, they would be breaking the law. LeftInTX Dec 2023 #12
Oh good! ShazzieB Dec 2023 #28
This is just a fishing expedition to satisfy the bible beaters. sop Dec 2023 #47
Do they have a specific individual that they're looking for here ? CincyDem Dec 2023 #5
Fuck off, assholes. grumpyduck Dec 2023 #6
Can the American Pediatric Association or the American Endocrine Association sue Maraya1969 Dec 2023 #7
Tell Texas to sit on it. republianmushroom Dec 2023 #8
And rotate. grumpyduck Dec 2023 #9
HIPPA? MOMFUDSKI Dec 2023 #10
it's HIPAA Skittles Dec 2023 #57
Now it's just getting comical kwolf68 Dec 2023 #11
It's not even HIPAA. It's the Medical Practice Act of one state versus another state. LeftInTX Dec 2023 #14
Well now, maybe ALL the republicons in Texas should send ALL their medical records to Washington state bluestarone Dec 2023 #13
Hey Texas montanacowboy Dec 2023 #15
Damn skippy! Aristus Dec 2023 #52
wasshington should pass a law that makes it a crime for another state ag to ask for records moonshinegnomie Dec 2023 #16
Hey Texass, Sal_NV Dec 2023 #17
HIPAA doesn't seem to apply here, but it's still a shitty request WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2023 #18
This must be absolutely terrifying for parents of transgender kids. Incanus Dec 2023 #19
That's probably the point. To terrify. chowder66 Dec 2023 #27
Agreed. And it feeds their base who can only thrive on hatred. Incanus Dec 2023 #32
They are literally acting Mr.Bill Dec 2023 #20
Agree 100. But they aren't really acting are they. twodogsbarking Dec 2023 #21
Hopefully every hospital in the country will use a standard response: mn9driver Dec 2023 #22
HIPAA anyone? barbtries Dec 2023 #23
texas has no juristition there . AllaN01Bear Dec 2023 #24
No jurisdiction over the US-Mexico border either DBoon Dec 2023 #30
The records request will be refused. LeftInTX Dec 2023 #53
I'm sure the hospital will tell Paxton where to stick his morbid religious scruples Warpy Dec 2023 #26
Rest assured, they will start going after women who have out of state abortions in the same way. kysrsoze Dec 2023 #29
Wouldn't that be child abuse? Butterflylady Dec 2023 #31
The none-too-subtle sadistic undertones of these TX laws are being ignored. bucolic_frolic Dec 2023 #33
Sounds like one huge HIPPA violation in the making. Ford_Prefect Dec 2023 #34
HIPAA does not apply to government investigations FreeState Dec 2023 #39
Don't make the lede so mundane ArkansasDemocrat1 Dec 2023 #35
Fuck Q Anon, Infowars, Fox News, OAN, Newsmax, and AM radio. Initech Dec 2023 #41
OK, Kenny, let me get that for you JoseBalow Dec 2023 #43
The government of the state of Texas seems... dchill Dec 2023 #44
What my response would be jmowreader Dec 2023 #45
to many words I edited it down moonshinegnomie Dec 2023 #48
That's a little more succinct, and gets you to the same place. jmowreader Dec 2023 #50
Fuck that shithole masquerading as a state dalton99a Dec 2023 #46
"I want to be able to day people basic things." -Paxton sakabatou Dec 2023 #49
Dear Texas, Aristus Dec 2023 #51
They're asking for personal medical files for minors. Deuxcents Dec 2023 #55
Or send them redacted records and charge TX $10,000/page and shipping and handling fees. Freethinker65 Dec 2023 #56
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