Luigi Mangione has an issue with another health insurance company - and it's not UnitedHealthcare
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Lawyers for Luigi Mangione allege New York prosecutors unlawfully obtained his confidential medical records from Aetna due to a back-channel subpoena. Aetna inadvertently shared a 120-page insurance record, containing sensitive medical diagnoses and complaints, which should have remained protected under HIPAA. The defense claims that prosecutors should have recognized the confidentiality, as the records were clearly labeled. Instead of returning these documents to the judge immediately, the District Attorney's office stored them for 12 days, raising serious legal concerns about their conduct and adherence to privacy laws.
The defense argues that New York prosecutors unlawfully sought confidential information from Aetna, leading to the unauthorized release of medical records protected by HIPAA.
Luigi Mangione’s lawyers highlighted that Aetna mistakenly sent an extensive 120-page document containing sensitive medical diagnoses and complaints, violating privacy laws.
The prosecutors received Aetna’s email with clear indications of confidentiality, yet they failed to return the records to the judge immediately, as mandated.
The defense claims the volume of documents sent should have indicated a gross overserving of the request, raise concerns about the legality and conduct of the prosecution.
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