If you’re confused about whether you can ask about someone’s vaccination status, you’re not alone. When questioned by a reporter this week if she was vaccinated, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) declined to disclose her status, saying doing so would “violate her HIPAA rights.”HIPAA, which stands for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, is the 1996 law prohibiting health professionals from revealing client medical records. It does not prevent individuals from revealing their medical information; and it certainly doesn’t disallow employers from asking. Rather, HIPAA only applies to covered entities such as healthcare providers, health plans, and healthcare clearinghouses, and …
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