Matter of Garnet Health Med. Ctr. v People

Holding The court affirmed the denial of the petition to quash the Attorney General’s subpoena, finding that the requested documents were reasonably related to the investigation into the hospital’s toxicology testing policies. The court further held that the Office of the Attorney General qualified as a health oversight agency under HIPAA, thereby permitting the disclosure of patient records.

The court’s words

The evidence submitted by the respondent in opposition to the petition and in support of its motion sufficiently demonstrated that the documents sought pursuant to the subpoena were reasonably related to the subject matter of the investigation

2026 NY Slip Op 05529, at the official text

the disclosure of the patients' records is not barred by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996

2026 NY Slip Op 05529, at the official text