Nearly Ten Weeks Later, What’s Ailing Mitch McConnell?

Professor Wendy Parmet weighs in on the growing debate over health transparency for elected officials, following Sen. Mitch McConnell’s continued absence from the Senate. Parmet explains why HIPAA and FOIA offer no path to accessing a politician’s medical records, and notes the deep tension between calls for disclosure and lawmakers’ right to privacy. “There’s no easy solution to this problem,” said Parmet.