How does HIPPA work with shared parenting agreements?

My ex and I have a shared parenting agreement (half/half) I don't want his girlfriend taking them to the doc or be privy to my health insurance info. but my ex has given the doc's office written permission for her to do this against my will. Does HIPPA allow me to stop this from happening?How does HIPPA work with shared parenting agreements?
The Dr office should have a copy of your card on file and therefore she won't see the card. Taking the children to the Dr is not against HIPPA.





So if your complaint is her taking care of your kids, get over it honey and move on. If your concern is strictly in relation to the health insurance card then as long as you give them the current card then there is no problem. If the kids need to see a specialist then they will check to see if a referral is needed and hand her that. Typically they won't ever show the copy of a card unless its asked for and even then they should require identification.





You are fine... No worries...How does HIPPA work with shared parenting agreements?
Like the first answer stated, HIPPA does not govern this gray area.





You need to discuss this with your ex, and if you two can't come to an agreement and this is that important to you, it needs to be on the child support/divorce decree stating that only the biological parents are allowed to bring the children to the doctor.





Working in a doctor's office myself, if I were confronted with this issue, I would allow the ';girlfriend'; to be in the room/present during the appointment, but if any decisions needed to be made, I would personally contact the biological parents for anything of that nature.
I know it can hurt seeing another woman stepping into the shoes that you use to wear when you were with your husband, but please don't take it out on this woman. If you think about it her taking the kids to the doctor means that she cares enough to do that.





Please be grateful that there is someone other than you and your ex that cares about your kids. I have been a step-mom to a 7 year old boy for 4.5 years, he feels as though he has known me his whole life. I don't ask him to call me mom, and I always introduce myself as his step-mom, and for some reason his mom always refers to me as ';Your father's wife';, or ';that girl that lives with you';. it confuses him and we have some issues because he has told me flat out ';My mom says I'm not suppose to like you, but you are always nice to me so I don't know why I'm not suppose to like you.





I know a lot of girlfriends and step parents that wouldn't bother taking ';his'; kids to the doctor, please be grateful he found someone willing to be that kind of person to your kids. I know it is hard, but you have to focus on the big picture.
Unfortunately HIPAA doesn't govern such a thing. It governs medical records. It is within your ex's right to give permission for his girlfriend to bring the child to the doctor and discuss any procedures/treatments/diagnoses with them on behalf of your child. What does it matter if she knows your insurance information anyway? She can't use it.
You could make sure the dr has updated info at all times and ask him not to give it to her, but it sounds like you're just being difficult.





What if the kids get hurt with her, she doesn't have the info, and that slows down treatment for your child?