I had called American Health Services to inquire about individual health insurance for myself. I currently do not have health insurance, and had explained to Debra H that I was dropped from my last policy after entering a outpatient drug rehab for substance abuse. I never ended up applying with this company for insurance, however the marketing company that I work for did do business with American Health Services and its owner Nick B, after the initial inquirery for the individual coverage.
On May 3, 2005, the owner of the company I work for had called Mr. B to inquire about the work that we had done for American Health Services in March of 2005, the basis of the conversation I am not aware of. However, Mr. B had told my owner that I was a "coke head" and a "drug addict".
I am not sure if there will be any consequences for me with my employer. I have been in a recovery program for almost one year now after my drug rehab. But I do not think that any information that I had given to any representative of American Health should be disclosed to my employer. I am personally offended that information that I had given which I assumed to be privleged could be shared with my employer besides feeling that my rights to privacy have been violated.
