Re:Pharmacies share medical data with police without a warra...
by Scoundreller on Tuesday December 12, 2023 @06:38PM
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> I've never found out what information was transmitted from the student union to the health insurance company, if the company managed to get access to my health records
The insureco initially would only get your basic demographics (name, gender, age, DOB, phone# & maybe address). The student union doesn't have anything else to give.
In terms of health info, the insureco would only have what you gave them (indirectly via the pharmacy if you presented a prescription for billing to your health plan).
So other than the basic demographics, even if you're forced into the plan, any further info the insureco gets is voluntarily provided by you (but I get that it's a kick in the teeth to pay for insurance, but not use it).
> I ended up opting out in time
were you already with another insurance company provided by someone's employer? Mine keeps changing providers every few years and I can't opt-out other than resign.
The insureco initially would only get your basic demographics (name, gender, age, DOB, phone# & maybe address). The student union doesn't have anything else to give.
In terms of health info, the insureco would only have what you gave them (indirectly via the pharmacy if you presented a prescription for billing to your health plan).
So other than the basic demographics, even if you're forced into the plan, any further info the insureco gets is voluntarily provided by you (but I get that it's a kick in the teeth to pay for insurance, but not use it).
> I ended up opting out in time
were you already with another insurance company provided by someone's employer? Mine keeps changing providers every few years and I can't opt-out other than resign.