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In reply to the discussion: Texas is demanding gender transition records from a Seattle hospital [View all]kysrsoze
(6,450 posts)29. Rest assured, they will start going after women who have out of state abortions in the same way.
Texas would be the first state to start operating the gas chambers if right-wingers take over this country.
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Texas is demanding gender transition records from a Seattle hospital [View all]
moonshinegnomie
Dec 2023
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They are under no obligation to comply. As a matter of fact, they would be breaking the law.
LeftInTX
Dec 2023
#12
Can the American Pediatric Association or the American Endocrine Association sue
Maraya1969
Dec 2023
#7
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
wasshington should pass a law that makes it a crime for another state ag to ask for records
moonshinegnomie
Dec 2023
#16
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
The none-too-subtle sadistic undertones of these TX laws are being ignored.
bucolic_frolic
Dec 2023
#33
Or send them redacted records and charge TX $10,000/page and shipping and handling fees.
Freethinker65
Dec 2023
#56