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In response to "And if the employer has access to your medical information seems to me HIIPA would have something to say about that? -- nm" by MojaveMeg

It's not your employer. It's the medical plan.

Posted by spamlet Mar 13 '12, 14:22

They already have access to your medical records if you want to be reimbursed.

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which, also only covers businesses, these sections do not apply to plans sold - tRuMaN Mar 13, 14:33
so, actually the employer would never know? -- nm - loosilu Mar 13, 14:23 12
- Right - which completely negates the argument being made in the article, -- nm - MojaveMeg Mar 13, 14:30
- It says employers can opt out of coverage for contraceptives if they have religious reasons. - spamlet Mar 13, 14:24 10
  - I'll try to c&P the actual language - spamlet Mar 13, 14:26 9
    - there's more.. women could have to pay in advance, then submit a claim with proof of a non-pregnancy-related need; and they can be charged a fee. - b. Mar 13, 14:31 5
      - Actually, that's pro-woman. They could just say no contraceptive medicine would be paid for no matter the reason. - spamlet Mar 13, 14:32 3
        
        it's pro some women, except for the ridiculousness of the hoop-jumping being required for women with common medical conditions. - b. Mar 13, 14:35
        
        ok, explain this - tRuMaN Mar 13, 14:34
        
        well, they are. The exception is for a noncontraceptive medicine. -- nm - loosilu Mar 13, 14:33
      - ayup -- nm - tRuMaN Mar 13, 14:32
    - basically, it says an employer must file an affidavid stating its objection to coverage of contraceptives for - tRuMaN Mar 13, 14:29 2
      - Yes and that women can submit proof that the contraception medicine is for non-contraceptive purposes to still get reimbursement. -- nm - spamlet Mar 13, 14:30 1
        
        Which is the case in many instances, yes - it can help with acne and other hormone-related issues. -- nm - Beryllium Mar 13, 14:32

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It's not your employer. It's the medical plan.

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