HEALTHCARE LAW

Yes. HIV-positive persons should inform potential sexual or needle-sharing partners of their HIV status. If you have HIV and you do not inform your sexual or needle-sharing partner, s/he may have grounds to file a lawsuit against you. Even if you do not transmit HIV to your partners, they may sue you for placing them […]

Can I sue someone for discriminating against me because I am HIV-positive? Yes. HIV is usually considered a disability under several civil rights laws. If you are denied housing, medical or dental care, or service at a place of business based on your HIV status, your civil rights may be violated. If you are harassed […]

Can I be charged with a crime for giving someone else HIV, or even for having sex with another person? Yes. You may face criminal charges if you use HIV as a way to harm someone else, or even if you fail to inform your partner of your HIV status and you have unprotected sex. […]

Medicare’s website at www.medicare.gov The above site (The Official U.S. Government Site for People with Medicare) is recommended by WORLDLawDirect for additional information regarding all aspects of Medicare including certain law-related issues. MyMedicare.gov MyMedicare.gov provides direct Internet access to your Medicare benefits, eligibility, enrollment (including prescription drug plans) and preventive health information – 24 hours […]

Many doctors, sensing that they have made a medical error, resist turning over copies of medical records to their patients. Your first step should be to write a letter to your doctor requesting your medical records. If that is unsuccessful, you may consider one of the following options: A second letter noting the doctor’s legal […]

Most insurance policies have a provision that if you are receiving benefits, you will continue to do so even if the employer no longer maintains that policy. Under most circumstances, the policy under which you were declared disabled is the one that will govern your claim, even if the employer has changed carriers. You must, […]