Snap! That was the Sound of YOUR Privacy Disappearing

One of the most important pieces of Legislation, that will be yet another step towards the ending of our rights to privacy, is about to become Law in the Florida Legislature.

What I'm about to tell you is like an episode of "The Twilight Zone;" especially if you are someone with even the most rudimentary understanding of Web-Sites. Florida Legislators, through Bill S.B. 462, want to put you and your family's Private Prescription Information, on a Web-Site . . .

Wanted to give a moment for that to sink-in . . . Again, YOUR family's Private Prescription Information on a Web-Site! But don't worry - it will be "Password-Protected!" Snicker-snicker! Actually, it would be funny if it were not so scary. But wait . . . I'm not done scaring you yet; know who will be overseeing your information? On a Web-site? With Password Protection? Please don't have a stroke . . . remember, I'm just the messenger . . . but the answer is: (Drum-Roll, please) State Clerks!!!

Have you picked yourself up off the floor yet? I know that this sounds shocking - but is it really that surprising? I mean we are talking about Bureaucrats, running a Bureaucratic Bureaucracy!

Now hold tight, because I'm about to add insult to injury. The Taxpayers of Florida, are lucky enough to pay for the privilege of the State posting their Prescription/Medical Information, along with their name, address, phone #, drivers license # and Social Security # - ALL on a Web-Site!!!! That is right - the Taxpayers of Florida, will be funding this Private Enterprise, with their own money. Snicker-snicker! Actually, it would be funny if it were not such Orwellian rediculosity.

By the way, for reference, there are already 2 different Laws that address Patient Privacy and how one's medical records are disseminated. They are Federally, the HIPPA Law, and at the State Level, it is known as the "1996 Portability Act."

These Laws say that to do what the Florida Legislature is currently trying to do would be illegal! Remember from Civics Class? Federal Law supersedes State and other Laws.

So the State is, in essence, asking Health Care Providers to break the Federal HIPPA Laws, on the books for years- as well as their own "1996 Portability Act."

Does this make sense? Any of this? Remember, we are in Florida! Oh, there ya' go - back to reality. Yep, this all makes sense when you look at Florida's track record.

Now that I've added "insult-to-injury," let me take one more stab at you by ripping the band-aid off your fresh wounds: This Bill, S.B. 462, which will put all your medical and private information on a Web-Site, that is password protected, that YOU are paying for the privilege of, with your TAX dollars, for the Private Sector, being managed by State Clerks, is . . . (drum-roll please) . . . is a Bill for a "NO BID - SINGLE VENDOR" contract.

Yikes! Is the fix in? Contact your Representative and tell them to say "NO on S.B. 462." Let's take back our Government and control of our Politicians and STOP THE INSANITY!

If we ALL don't pitch-in and do this, we'll have no-one to blame but ourselves when our health records become part of the Public Domain. And then what?????