While most minor teens can consent to birth control services in the United States, there is a great variability in who may access and release their medical records. In many states:
1. Reproductive information is protected by the Health Insurance Portability and Accounting Act (HIPAA).
2. Teens cannot get birth control without a parent's consent.
3. Records are available to anyone who wishes to access them.
4. Parents can legally access all medical records of their minor children, which limits confidentiality.
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In many states, parents can legally access all medical records of their minor children, which limits the confidentiality assurances offered to a teen seeking reproductive health care.
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