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Public Health and Disease Control

The role of public health authorities in disease control and the disclosure of medical records under HIPAA.

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Feb 7, 2026

What specific HIPAA exceptions could permit disclosure of a president’s medical records to Congress or the public?

does not create an absolute wall around a president’s medical records; the Privacy Rule contains a set of narrow, statutory pathways through which protected health information (PHI) can be disclosed w...