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ChazInAz

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10. Used to work in Healthcare in Arizona.

Reply to Firebrand Gary (Reply #2)

Sun Jan 27, 2013, 11:57 PM

Jan 2013

If I recall correctly, a few years ago, one of our legislative loons tried to bull a similar idea through the Phoenix Circus. Every hospital in the state turned flamethrowers on that person. It's not only a HIPAA violation, it flies in the face of all medical ethics and basic humanity....things that our Arizona powers-that-be are unfamiliar with.

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(Arizona) Bill would require hospitals to check immigration status [View all] TomCADem Jan 2013 OP

Just remember to take your passport Downwinder Jan 2013 #1

I'm pretty sure thats a direct violation of HIPAA. Firebrand Gary Jan 2013 #2

Why is it a gift? atreides1 Jan 2013 #4

Used to work in Healthcare in Arizona. ChazInAz Jan 2013 #10

I have an idea for more screening, that legislators in AZ be screened for mental competency. RKP5637 Jan 2013 #3

In a just world, the politicians who voted for this would be kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #5

Isn't it in everyone's interest to treat sick people? SHRED Jan 2013 #6

WTF is next?? OldRedneck Jan 2013 #7

Let's start at the Governor's mansion SHRED Jan 2013 #8

Here in California... SHRED Jan 2013 #9

This wont end well Lobo27 Jan 2013 #11

I bet Smith would demand this law be pulled once a WHITE CITIZEN dies as a result of the law! alp227 Jan 2013 #12

Juan Crow is just as ugly as Jim Crow was struggle4progress Jan 2013 #13

So, someone shows up to the E.R., Le Taz Hot Jan 2013 #14

or... SHRED Jan 2013 #15