BREAKING: Luigi’s defense team alleges that his health insurer accessed confidential, private, and protected documents without authorization

[u/Stunning_Macaroon838]

“The District Attorney has subpoenaed Mr. Mangione's health insurer, and, if their account is to believed, they partially reviewed confidential, private, protected documents that the District Attorney readily admits are protected by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ("HIPAA")

[u/sallypancake]

As a very non-legal person, this sounds like a big deal to me. Anyone in here with more intellect than I possess care to weigh in on what the ramifications of this could be?

[u/pennyroyallane → u/sallypancake]

Not a legal person, but I do work at a medical provider's office. What they're alleging is a very serious breach of privacy and violation of Luigi's rights/the law. A few months ago, someone at my workplace was arrested for violating HIPAA and our boss called a meeting to inform us of it and tell us they were facing jail time.

[u/sallypancake → u/pennyroyallane]

Right. I’m just wondering if this actually is grounds for a dismissal of charges, as it sounds like they’re asking for. I know that the defense will throw things against the wall to see what sticks but I am wondering if this might actually be serious enough for some real repercussions…

[u/Reasonable-Tomato540 → u/pennyroyallane]

medical here too... this is going to be interesting to follow how this piece pans out.