Supreme Court of Minnesota
Kelly Schneider v. Children's Health ...
October 11, 2023
Summary
The court held that the HIPAA Privacy Rule's fundraising exception is a specific authorization in law under the Minnesota Health Records Act because federal regulations with the force and effect of federal law are binding in Minnesota. The court also rejected the argument that the Minnesota Health Records Act is more stringent than the HIPAA fundraising exception because the relevant comparison must be between specific, analogous state and federal provisions. The court affirmed the grant of summary judgment for Children's Health Care.