Does the HIPAA privacy rule give parents the right to see or amend the medical records of a child legally considered a young adult?
A. Generally, no. Once a child reaches the age of majority (typically 18 – 21 years of age), a parent is no longer entitled to see or amend the child’s medical records. If the parent continues to pay for the child’s care, some information may be disclosed so the parent can obtain payment from the insurer. The physician is allowed to exercise some professional judgment about when to disclose PHI to the parents without the young adult’s authorization. When in doubt, ask the young adult patient to sign a written authorization.
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