Posted on Jul 22, 2019
Leadership asking for spouses healthcare information?
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As an Active Duty Service Member, am I required to provide my leadership with the Name and Contact number of my spouse’s Healthcare Provider? If not, can anyone provide that
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Army Regulations
Specialist
Posted 5 y ago
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As with anything in the military if you don't what to give information... tell them you don't know and I will get it to you ASAP....repeat is necessary...Normally they move on and forget about it. Where you get in trouble is refusal. I used this to avoid the Anthrax series of vaccinations while others got sick and or charged for refusing ( no one got the full series that I knew) I was going to do it ASAP....Yes Sir...same thing with the Flu shot.
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I wouldn’t recommend lying and telling them you’ll get the info later knowing you have no intention, it will destroy your credibility with your command because if you can lie about something that simple, you won’t be honest when it’s needed the most. There’s nothing wrong with provided the healthcare provider name or the phone number because HIPPA won’t allow them to provide information on your spouse. Do the right thing and don’t put yourself in a position in which your command has to question whether or not you’re being upfront and honest....
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So, to clarify, they aren't randomly trying to obtain information about your spouse, rather, it is related to EFMP and orders for an overseas assignment.
Also, is your CoC requesting this, or is it for S-1 types?
You certainly have the right to not provide any information, as the Army has the right to send you on the overseas tour unaccompanied if they lack the information required to make a determination as to whether any speciality medical care is available at the overseas location.
You may believe you've provided everything you need, but your not the one evaluating what was provided.
Also, is your CoC requesting this, or is it for S-1 types?
You certainly have the right to not provide any information, as the Army has the right to send you on the overseas tour unaccompanied if they lack the information required to make a determination as to whether any speciality medical care is available at the overseas location.
You may believe you've provided everything you need, but your not the one evaluating what was provided.
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SPC (Join to see)
Well, to sum it up, the process is taking longer than usual due to EFMP and others taking forever to provide paperwork and updates on said paperwork, my leadership is getting impatient, so that is why they are asking 1SG.
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1SG (Join to see)
SPC (Join to see) if you believe the purpose of the request is to assist you with the process, provide what you're comfortable with. If you believe they're outside of their lane, don't provide it.
If you haven't asked why they want specific information or documents, ask, without sounding defensive. Especially if it contains private health information (PHI).
If you haven't asked why they want specific information or documents, ask, without sounding defensive. Especially if it contains private health information (PHI).
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