QUESTION
Forced optional test in pregnancy without consent
Asked on Feb 18th, 2022 on Privacy Law - Connecticut
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My pregnant wife’s doctor took her blood work for an optional genetics test that we didn’t ask/want. She was told that we can decide on it if we want to by going online. We never approved it and ended up getting the results and a hefty bill. The insurance denied the claim since it’s not a proven test. At the end we did talk to the billing company and got the bill canceled but I think this is a fraudulent practice to take her blood, do the test and force the results. Is this a case of malpractice?
1 ANSWER
No case here. You have no damages. The bill was cancelled. There are no adverse effects to anyone in the family. There is no case here at all. At most there might be an invasion of privacy, but I don't see that either. Good luck.
Answered on Feb 21st, 2022 at 10:36 AM
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