California does it better!

Yes, even California does better.
 
In California, your medical records can’t be shared without your written consent.
 
Their law--California Civil Code § 56.10(c)—makes it clear:
 
No consent? No sharing. Period.
 
In Indiana, your medical records are shared without your knowledge, let alone your consent!
 
We have been advocating for protection for months. 
You have made hundreds of calls...
 
NOTHING. No protection. 
 
Why is the Indiana Legislature refusing to secure your medical records?
 
Get the call to action by texting 260-286-0988 the code HANDSOFF
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California provides real protections for it's citizens: 
 
Even the state's biggest health information exchange, Manifest MedEx, puts it in writing:
 
“Participation requires affirmative written patient consent in compliance with the CMIA.”
 
✅ Opt-in consent is required.
 
And yet… in Indiana, your health records are shared by default—without your knowledge or consent.
 
Hoosiers asked for better. Legislators said no.
 
On March 26th, Ashley Grogg, founder of Hoosiers for Medical Liberty, testified in support of amending HB1003 to give Hoosiers:

• 🔒 Opt-in consent for health information exchanges
• 📢 Notification for those already affected
• ✏️ Correction rights for participants
  

 
Legislators refused.
 
One lawmaker even claimed privacy was “out of scope.”
 
Let’s be clear:
Privacy is never out of scope. 
 
It is the foundation of informed decision-making.
 
On April 2nd, the bill was back in committee. They had another chance—and they still did nothing.

Instead, they passed an “omnibus” amendment, as described by Chairman Charbonneau, that ignored medical privacy completely.
 
If the Communist-leaning legislature in California can figure this out, Indiana lawmakers should have no problem doing the same.
 
Indiana legislators have no excuse.
 
 
🛑 HB1003 will likely be heard again April 10th in the Appropriations Committee.

Tell them to protect Hoosiers Medical Records. Now.
 
📞 CALL TO ACTION:
 
Call now:

• Rep. Brad Barrett – 317-232-9695
  
• Sen. Tyler Johnson – 317-232-9466
• Sen. Ryan Mishler – 317-232-9814
  
• Sen. Aaron Freeman – 317-232-9490
• Sen. David Niezgodski – 317-232-9534
• Sen. Rodney Pol & Sen. Fady Qaddoura – 317-232-9404

 
“Amend Section 82 of HB1003. Require opt-in consent for all health information exchanges. Surely our republican super majority can do better than communist California.”
 
Let’s make it clear:
We won’t settle for anything less than medical privacy.
 
 
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Subject: Fix HB1003 – Protect Hoosiers’ Medical Records Now
 
Indiana legislators,

HB1003 is a failure.

The bill has the chance to protect Hoosiers’ private health records—and it doesn’t. Even worse, it is attempting to delegate that responsibility to the Indiana Department of Health via section 82. That’s unacceptable.

This bill still allows for the continued unauthorized release of medical records through Health Information Exchanges (HIEs)—without consent, notification, or accountability.

Some legislators think that HIPAA protects Hoosiers, but it doesn’t.
Some legislators think that preemption prevents legislators from protecting Hoosiers.
It doesn’t! HIPAA is the FLOOR, not the ceiling.
 
Meanwhile, California, of all places, is doing better.
Under California Civil Code § 56.10(c):

• 📜 Medical records cannot be disclosed without written authorization.
• 🔒 HIE participation requires opt-in consent.

 
We demand real protections in Indiana:

• ✅ Notify all Hoosiers whose information has already been shared with HIEs.
• ✅ Allow individuals to have their records removed from HIEs servicing Indiana.
• ✅ Require opt-in consent for participation.
• ✅ Provide the right to revoke consent at any time.
• ✅ Guarantee the ability to view, correct, and audit records.

 
If California can protect privacy, Indiana can too.
Amend HB1003 and protect Medical Privacy.

Respectfully,
[Your Name]
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