What information about a minor can be withheld from the parent?
The minor can request that reproductive issues not be shared with the parent. However, if the parent is the guarantor on the billing account, the parent has access for payment purposes to all information. Minors wanting to completely bar access to information related to reproductive issues should not use a parent’s insurance or otherwise have the parent as guarantor. Question: Can a person who has power of attorney for health care sign authorization forms on behalf of the patient. Answer: An individual with power-of-attorney for health care or other similar legal status is the patient’s representative and legally “stands in the shoes of” the patient and may authorize use or disclosure of patient information as though he or she was the patient.
Related Questions
- Why are reimbursements for Out-of-Pocket Expenses relating to a minor sent to the Public Trustee, when it is the parent who has paid for the expenses?
- At any time can a parent change a minor child’s last name without the other parent’s permission?
- Can a minor attend an office visit without the proper parent/guardian?
