A pharmaceutical manufacturer requesting patient information from a pharmacy for discount coupons likely violates which law?

The request for patient information from a pharmacy for discount coupons is most likely a violation of HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act). This law was established to protect the privacy and security of individuals' medical information. Under HIPAA, protected health information (PHI) cannot be disclosed without the patient's consent, except in certain specific situations.

When a pharmaceutical manufacturer seeks patient information, even for the purpose of providing discount coupons, it typically represents a form of accessing PHI. This would require proper authorization from the patients whose information is being requested. Hence, if the manufacturer does not have the patients' consent to obtain their information, they would be infringing upon the regulations set forth by HIPAA, which is designed to ensure that personal health data remains confidential and protected from unauthorized access.

Other laws, such as the FDCA (Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act), focus more on the safety and efficacy of drugs, the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) relates to discrimination against individuals with disabilities, and the Drug Abuse Control Act addresses issues related to drug use and addiction. While these laws are important in their own contexts, they do not specifically regulate the confidentiality and patient privacy aspects that HIPAA addresses.