Get a HIPAA release for your college-age child
If you have a child who is away at college, you should be aware that the federal medical privacy rules apply to him or her. Once your child turns 18, the federal HIPAA law says that you can no longer have access your child’s medical information without his or her consent. That’s a problem, because if there’s an emergency and your child isn’t able to provide consent, you might not be able to access the information