Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. being treated for "mood disorder"

[MADem]

54. No I am not--you're the one displaying a profound amount of ignorance as to the provisions of

HIPAA for someone who purports to be a lawyer.

Here's a link--go back to law school and read up: http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/

Chapter and verse: http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/understanding/consumers/employers.html


The Privacy Rule does not prevent your supervisor, human resources worker or others from asking you for a doctor’s note or other information about your health if your employer needs the information to administer sick leave, workers’ compensation, wellness programs, or health insurance.

However, if your employer asks your health care provider directly for information about you, your provider cannot disclose the information in response without your authorization.

Covered health care providers must have your authorization to disclose this information to your employer, unless other laws require them to disclose it.

Generally, the Privacy Rule applies to disclosures made by your health care provider, not to the questions of your employer.

For further information on this topic, please refer to 45 C.F.R. §§ 160.103 and 164.512(b)(1)(v), and OCR’s Frequently Asked Questions.

You may also contact the Department of Labor at (866) 4-USA-DOL, or the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission at [phone], for information about non-Privacy Rule issues.


What is wrong with Mister Jackson?
He has a mood disorder requiring hospitalization.


Congressional Dems certainly are not ignoring this--they are wishing him well and hoping he gets better soon:

Pelosi: Jackson should take all the time he needs

http://www.cnn.com/2012/07/12/politics/jackson-congress/index.html


Hoyer defends Jesse Jackson Jr.'s leave

http://thehill.com/homenews/house/237019-hoyer-defends-jesse-jackson-jrs-mysterious-leave

So, nice try (not). No cigar.

You really are letting your colors fly, here.