That sounds to me very much like HIPAA information which *should* be protected by federal law, including from that sort of .gov fishing expedition. So as things stand right now, I don't think so.

But I can't totally rule it out since .gov has already found loopholes (follow the money) with VA and SSA records. Maybe insurance payments? Who knows.


Also... FAA could at any time add language at the bottom of the 8500 form which authorizes them to search your digital records, just like the NDR search. Don't want to sign that? No medical for you.

Most folks don't realize that some years back .gov actually implemented a standardized digital medical record system, to streamline records access and billing. This was mandated by federal law, with good intentions. But if the government (or anyone else) acquired legal authorization it makes it very easy to instantly access ALL of your records going back many years. I don't recall exactly when that started, you can google it. So if you have anything much after the 1990's which the FAA doesn't know about, that's hanging over your head if .gov ever throws the access switch for the FAA. Unless maybe you found a down-low doc at a strip mall who takes cash and doesn't keep records.


Yes, 100% guilty until proven innocent. You'd have to produce the unopened bottle, with all pills accounted for to get out of that one. Although the underlying diagnosis which resulted in the scrip in the first place is probably enough to hang you if not reported.