http://ask.metafilter.com/56794/VA-Medical-Records/ Comments on Ask MetaFilter post VA Medical Records Sun, 11 Feb 2007 21:29:53 -0800 Sun, 11 Feb 2007 21:29:53 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://ask.metafilter.com/56794/VA-Medical-Records Does Veteran's Administration medical treatment information get to the insurance world? <br /><br /> Similar to this <a href="http://ask.metafilter.com/56616/How-paranoid-is-too-paranoid">concern</a>, is the medical record for anti-depressant prescription and therapy provided by the VA available to the insurance industry, and would it affect future insurance coverage and/or hiring? thanks. post:ask.metafilter.com,2007:site.56794 Sun, 11 Feb 2007 20:10:00 -0800 Mom HIPAA VA depression health_insurance paranoia mental_health http://ask.metafilter.com/56794/VA-Medical-Records#854231 I would imagine that if the problem is not service-connected, the VA would try to bill any insurance if the patient has it--be it HMO/PPO/etc or Medicare. If you get meds filled at the VA, I'm not sure. comment:ask.metafilter.com,2007:site.56794-854231 Sun, 11 Feb 2007 21:29:53 -0800 gramcracker