In the Matter of Henry Camperlengo, Appellant v. Barbara Blum, as Commissioner of the New York State Department of…

Summary

The Court held that the physician‑patient privilege does not shield Medicaid patients' treatment records from a subpoena issued by the State Department of Social Services for Medicaid oversight, affirming the Appellate Division's order. The Court also declined to consider a constitutional privacy claim that was not raised in the lower court.