Reply #224: you do have a right to your records [View All]

they have time limits to get them to you by or they can request an additional 30 day extension.

there's some serious fines involved,
except (typical)
no one's enforcing them.
(any psych should be afraid of them though)

problem is that once your records leave your doctors hands
(insurance co) you have no idea who reads them next.
in the hands of subcontractors, there's loopholes galore in HIPAA.

it's possible with a script to prozac, you can be denied insurance
MIB (medical information bank) collects it for insurance companies.

that's a good reason to pay out of pocket and keep records clean.

the problem with this bill is that dx'ing mental illness is difficult.
even ADHD can be several disorders that 'LOOK' similar,
and require totally different treatment.

so, kids get worse and labeled 'treatment resistant'
(their fault)
i know more people that have gone through years of misdiagnosing,
that's with better proffessionals than what this could fund.

and what about the kids now that need treatment desperatly?
what good is a dx without treatment?

there is a lot more to this than just 'mental health' screening.
if it's anything like what they usually propose, it'll end up being used for something totally unimaginable at this time.