Privacy of Medical Information Act of 1981

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Privacy of Medical Information Act of 1981 - Amends title XI of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to require each medical care institution participating in the Medicaid or Medicare program to implement procedures which meet specific privacy protection requirements for the maintenance and disclosure of personal medical information. Requires medical care institutions to afford an individual (or his or her designated representative) a reasonable opportunity to inspect his or her personal medical information file. Permits the parents or guardian of a minor child to inspect the file of such minor, except that portion of the file which relates to: (1) venereal diseases of the minor; (2) family planning services (including abortion) sought and received by such minor; (3) alcohol or drug abuse services; and (4) any other medical services sought by the minor without the prior approval of his parent or guardian. Requires that individuals seeking disclosure of their personal medical information file, sign and date a written authorization which permits a medical care institution to disclose specific information to specified persons for a specified per…