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Son still in IL after graduation
Hi,
My son has graduated from boot camp! Yay.. but unfortunately has not received his waiver to fly to Pensacola. He has been sick since he got there. I understand that he's of age and they no longer need mine or his dad's consent on anything, but is there any way to at least speak to someone regarding his health? He's recovered quite a bit but is still having issues and I'm very concerned about what's going on.
Thank you,
Marisa
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Permalink Reply by WearsLargeHats on
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Marisa, they can't talk to you about your son's condition unless he files a HIPAA form giving his consent. The same would apply to any medical care, whether or not your son were in the military. When your children become adults they gain legals right to privacy, even from their parents. (For that matter, even spousal access to medical information is complicated and conditional -- most doctors and hospitals prefer to have an explicit waiver.)
Unless you have concerns about his mental state or think he may be a danger to himself or others, it is best to just let him know that, should he need it, you are always ready to advocate for him.
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Permalink Reply by Marisa on
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Thank you. I didn't even think about the HIPPA. I told him to make certain that he signed it and put us down.
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Permalink Reply by Debbie on
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Marissa, My son graduated Jan 25 & was on hold for almost three weeks.A couple days ago he shipped to pensacola Florida .He had to get a medical waiver.I believed it bothered me that he was still in Illinois more than it did him.I can relate to how you are feeling.Be Patient and hang in there.
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Permalink Reply by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on
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Wonderful news!
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