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Long Island Man Sues CVS for Blabbing to Wife About Viagra Prescription: Report
www.nbcnewyork.com ^ | Jun 5, 2018 | Staff

Posted on 06/06/2018 7:48:28 AM PDT by Red Badger

He is seeking unspecified damages for negligence

A Long Island man is suing CVS after a pharmacist allegedly blabbed about his use of an erectile-dysfunction drug to his wife.

The New York Post reports Michael Feinberg had a prescription for Viagra that he would pay for himself and worked for it not to go through his insurance.

When Feinberg’s wife called the pharmacy chain’s Merrick store to get word on one of her own prescriptions she had filed, the employee opened up about her husband’s secret, the Post reported, citing the lawsuit.

Feinberg claims the pharmacy chain violated his privacy under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. Now that word has leaked to his wife, Feinberg told the Post that his marriage is breaking down.

He is seeking unspecified damages for negligence.

A spokesman for CVS told the Post the chain has “the highest priority on protecting the privacy of those we serve.”


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Health/Medicine; Society
KEYWORDS: hipaa; viagra
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To: Pearls Before Swine

It sure is.


21 posted on 06/06/2018 8:11:45 AM PDT by miliantnutcase
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Sounds like another law suit lottery set up. CVS has DEEP pockets.


22 posted on 06/06/2018 8:13:10 AM PDT by gibsonguy
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To: ClearCase_guy
Reminds me of a Monty Python skit called "The Blackmail Show" --

Smarmy TV host...

Nobody does smarmy like Michael Palin!

23 posted on 06/06/2018 8:18:21 AM PDT by Disambiguator (Keepin' it analog.)
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To: Disambiguator

LOL, I’m surprised this isn’t a real show yet.


24 posted on 06/06/2018 8:19:38 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Red Badger

If their marriage is tanking because of that, there are far more and deeper problems than his ED.


25 posted on 06/06/2018 8:20:22 AM PDT by metmom ( ...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith......)
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To: Red Badger

You can buy the stuff with an online prescription now. My sister got it for a pulmonary problem.


26 posted on 06/06/2018 8:20:39 AM PDT by AppyPappy (Don't mistake your dorm political discussions with the desires of the nation)
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To: Red Badger

If Feinberg would have simply told her about his ED in the first place, she hopefully would have understood and even encouraged the use of the viagra, IMO.

It’s not the “crime”, it’s the coverup.


27 posted on 06/06/2018 8:21:52 AM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks ( The US Constitution ....... Invented by geniuses and God .... Administered by morons ......)
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To: AppyPappy

WOW! He’s gonna get its TWO ways!


28 posted on 06/06/2018 8:22:19 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET (urope. Why do they put up with this.)
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To: BobL

He did! He used the brain in the lower half of his body! lol


29 posted on 06/06/2018 8:22:35 AM PDT by US_MilitaryRules (I'm not tired of Winning yet! Please, continue on!)
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To: Red Badger
Feinberg claims the pharmacy chain violated his privacy under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. Now that word has leaked to his wife, Feinberg told the Post that his marriage is breaking down.

Not a very strong marriage, there.

30 posted on 06/06/2018 8:24:30 AM PDT by Lazamataz (What America needs is more Hogg control.)
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To: Red Badger

I think this is going to be extremely hard for him to win.


31 posted on 06/06/2018 8:24:59 AM PDT by Opinionated Blowhard (When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.)
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To: US_MilitaryRules

He’s doing it with Harry Palme.


32 posted on 06/06/2018 8:25:58 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET (urope. Why do they put up with this.)
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To: Red Badger
Usually you have something on file at the pharmacy that allows authorized persons to inquire about prescriptions.

The list usually includes your PCP and your spouse.

If he had this on file the pharmacy is off the hook.

33 posted on 06/06/2018 8:27:29 AM PDT by Harmless Teddy Bear ( Bunnies, bunnies, it must be bunnies!! Or maybe midgets....)
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To: Opinionated Blowhard
I think this is going to be extremely hard for him to win.

It should be all right, so long as the trial proceedings don't take longer than four hours ...

34 posted on 06/06/2018 8:31:30 AM PDT by BlueLancer (Come Hell or High Water - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQNUp9rgjNs&feature=youtu.be)
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To: Opinionated Blowhard

I’m sure they’ll put up a stiff fight......................


35 posted on 06/06/2018 8:32:39 AM PDT by Red Badger (When Obama and VJ go to prison for treason, will Roseanne get her show back?...)
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To: Disambiguator

This has nothing to do with Monty Python, but I found this after I watched your link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1F0lBnsnkE

Lots of great old tapdancing, if you like that kind of thing.


36 posted on 06/06/2018 8:32:41 AM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: Red Badger

And all kidding aside. He has a physical issue of ED, an issue that he probably worries that his wife would see as her not turning him on. He addresses it, and she turns on him like a rabid hyena.

Typical.

At least he will be wealthy and can go find happiness away from that ungrateful bit@h.


37 posted on 06/06/2018 8:33:26 AM PDT by DesertRhino (Dog is man's best friend, and moslems hate dogs. Add that up. ....)
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To: Lazamataz

I’m sure the can come to an agreement......................


38 posted on 06/06/2018 8:34:20 AM PDT by Red Badger (When Obama and VJ go to prison for treason, will Roseanne get her show back?...)
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To: Red Badger

Will this stand up in court?


39 posted on 06/06/2018 8:36:13 AM PDT by N. Theknow (Kennedys-Can't drive, can't ski, can't fly, can't skipper a boat-But they know what's best for you.)
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To: dfwgator

http://www.cheaters.com/


40 posted on 06/06/2018 8:36:35 AM PDT by Red Badger (When Obama and VJ go to prison for treason, will Roseanne get her show back?...)
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