Amend HIPAA to cover family emergencies

The Issue

Many times family members cannot get the medical help that another family member needs because of the HIPAA law ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_Insurance_Portability_and_Accountability_Act ). The law needs to be changed so that, in emergencies, family members can contact doctors to get medical help for their loved ones.

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The Issue

Many times family members cannot get the medical help that another family member needs because of the HIPAA law ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_Insurance_Portability_and_Accountability_Act ). The law needs to be changed so that, in emergencies, family members can contact doctors to get medical help for their loved ones.

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Petition created on April 8, 2012