Question: Although Roberta had signed a form preventing her doctor from sharing her personal medical records with the company she worked for, she later discovered that

Although Roberta had signed a form preventing her doctor from sharing her personal medical records with the company she worked for, she later discovered that the doctor's office had, in fact, shared her data with her health insurance provider and her employer, which caused her to be terminated. Roberta thinks the doctors practice violated the privacy policy. Does Roberta have a case and can she file a lawsuit?
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No, because the situation is not covered under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act because doctors have the duty-bound authority to report to insurance companies for payment and to employers in case of mental illnesses
Yes, because the situation would be covered under the Health and Medical Records Privacy Act
None of these is the correct answer choice
No, because the situation is not covered under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, Health and Medical Records Privacy Act, and the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act
Yes, because the situation would be covered under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act
Yes, because the situation would be covered under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

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