Tell me why everyone spells HIPAA wrong. (It's the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)

Because the people often mis-citing HIPAA also know so little about it they don't even know what it stands for.

People think it is a magical incarnation, that they can wield in any vaguely relevant discussion.

Whereas I'd argue that HIPAA is a very weak law with poor enforcement. It is a "better than nothing" law and nothing more[0]. It isn't some kind of medical data super weapon like people believe.

[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_Insurance_Portability_a...

want to spell it like hippo

This is a gray area for sure, but I'd argue that it violates the [HITECH Act][^1] Part D (privacy & disclosure). The rub here is that the patient, newborn in this case, did not consent because they were underage. In many cases this blood sample is taken "by default" and requires an opt-out due to religious objection.

[^1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_Information_Technology_...

Legal guardians consented.

The article said it's mandatory.

Was the legal guardian served a warrant signed by a judge?

Not likely. Was this an indirect argument the mandate is unconstitutional?