I am up for recerification by my housing management office. As part of my medical expenses, I list my prosthesis and mastectomy bras as a medical deduction. They are unwilling to use this expense, without a doctors prescription as a "necessity". I feel it's aburd but I will submit them with the doctors "medical necessity form" which was on file at the store in which Ihad the prescription filled. Is it a violation of my privacy under the HIPP act? Does this management company have the right to refuse me?
Optional Information: Country relating to Question: United StatesWhat have you tried so far?: I have not filed any complant,but am sending them the copy of the stores paperwork. But, I feel that my personal health needs are no one's business but my own. How dare they question my need for a prosthetic! Too much of my personal information is being questioned.
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