Can My Employer or its Insurance Company Speak with My Doctor when I am not Present?

 

Question:

Can my employer or its insurance company speak with my doctor when I am not present?

Answer:

The only way your employer or its insurance company is permitted to obtain information from your treating doctor is by making a written request to the doctor for copies of your records or a medical report. You should not permit representatives of your employer to speak directly with your doctor, either by phone or in person, unless you are present.
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