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- Introduced by Sen. Tom George (R) on July 15, 2009, to repeal a provision of the state health code that prohibits a physician from ordering an HIV (AIDS) test without specific written consent of the test subject. A patient’s consent to “general medical care” would be considered to be consent to an AIDS test, unless the test is specifically declined.
- Referred to the Senate Health Policy Committee on July 15, 2009.
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1) Re: 2009 Senate Bill 681 (Repeal AIDS test consent requirement ) by acitizen634 on July 29, 2009With the way our personal information is used against us (insurance,employment, identity theft etc..) I think we need to protect that information from being mined when it's unnecessary or without our knowledge (including when its buried in the fine print).
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Since when and why does the State Government thnk they can pre-empt the Federal Protections mandated by Federal Law? This just dosen't make any sense to me.
I agree, State Government needs to butt out of the Federal Protections in place to protect those with these diseases. A classic example is the release in a Police Report of a persons HIV status to the news in Lansing.
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I agree with the previous comment. The legislature needs to stay out of health decisions made by individuals. I dont need them to be my mother- i already have a mother! Butt out, guys!! Stop trying to play God-or Hitler.
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