58-67-180. Confidentiality of medical information.
Any data or information pertaining to the diagnosis, treatment, or health of any enrollee or applicant obtained from such person or from any provider by any health maintenance organization shall be held in confidence and shall not be disclosed to any person except to the extent that it may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Article; or upon the express consent of the enrollee or applicant; or pursuant to statute; or pursuant to court order for the production of evidence or the discovery thereof; or in the event of claim or litigation between such person and the health maintenance organization wherein such data or information is pertinent. A health maintenance organization shall be entitled to claim any statutory privileges against such disclosure which the provider who furnished such information to the health maintenance organization is entitled to claim. (1977, c. 580, s. 1; 1979, c. 876, s. 1; 1999-272, s. 1.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 67 - Health Maintenance Organization Act.
§ 58-67-10 - Establishment of health maintenance organizations.
§ 58-67-11 - Additional HMO application information.
§ 58-67-12 - Commissioner use of consultants and other professionals.
§ 58-67-20 - Issuance and continuation of license.
§ 58-67-30 - Management and exclusive agreements; custodial agreements.
§ 58-67-35 - Powers of health maintenance organizations.
§ 58-67-45 - Fiduciary responsibilities.
§ 58-67-50 - Evidence of coverage and premiums for health care services.
§ 58-67-55 - Statements filed with Commissioner.
§ 58-67-65 - Prohibited practices.
§ 58-67-66 - Collaboration with local health departments.
§ 58-67-70 - Coverage for chemical dependency treatment.
§ 58-67-74 - Coverage for certain treatment of diabetes.
§ 58-67-75 - No discrimination against mentally ill or chemically dependent individuals.
§ 58-67-76 - Coverage for mammograms and cervical cancer screening.
§ 58-67-77 - Coverage for prostate-specific antigen (PSA) tests.
§ 58-67-78 - Coverage of certain prescribed drugs for cancer treatment.
§ 58-67-79 - Coverage for reconstructive breast surgery following mastectomy.
§ 58-67-80 - Meaning of terms "accident", "accidental injury", and "accidental means".
§ 58-67-85 - Master group contracts, filing requirement; required and prohibited provisions.
§ 58-67-88 - Continuity of care.
§ 58-67-90 - Licensing and regulation of agents.
§ 58-67-95 - Powers of insurers, hospitals, prepaid health plans, and medical service corporations.
§ 58-67-105 - Hazardous financial condition.
§ 58-67-110 - Protection against insolvency.
§ 58-67-115 - Hold harmless agreements or special deposit.
§ 58-67-120 - Continuation of benefits.
§ 58-67-125 - Enrollment period.
§ 58-67-130 - Replacement coverage.
§ 58-67-135 - Incurred but not reported claims.
§ 58-67-140 - Suspension or revocation of license.
§ 58-67-145 - Rehabilitation, liquidation, or conservation of health maintenance organization.
§ 58-67-155 - Administrative procedures.
§ 58-67-165 - Penalties and enforcement.
§ 58-67-170 - Statutory construction and relationship to other laws.
§ 58-67-171 - Other laws applicable to HMOs.
§ 58-67-175 - Filings and reports as public documents.