The ACLU of New Mexico is currently attempting to strengthen patient privacy by amending House Bill 37, the Electronic Medical Records Act, sponsored by Rep. Peter Wirth (D-Santa Fe).

TAKE ACTION» Please call (505) 986 4600 and ask to speak with your Senator about House Bill 37, the Electronic Medical Records Act, and ask him or her to amend the bill to strengthen privacy protections.

Privacy is especially important in the health care context because the doctor-patient relationship is built on trust and confidentiality and because medical records include especially sensitive and intimate information.  The disclosure of the medical records may subject the patient to humiliation and discrimination, and may compromise the quality of medical care.  Without legislative protections, there will be no way for the average New Mexican to insure that her medical records remain confidential.

Please call your Senator today (505) 986 4600 and ask him or her to strengthen privacy protections in House Bill 37! 

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about Government Access to Personal Medical Information, click here »

Download House Bill 37, the Electronic Medical Records Act, click here »