The Model State Emergency Health Powers Act: An Assault on Civil Liberties in the Name of Homeland Security
Under the Model State Emergency Health Powers Act, upon the declaration of a "public health emergency," governors and public health officials would be empowered to:
Force individuals suspected of harboring an "infectious disease" to undergo medical examinations.
Track and share an individual's personal health information, including genetic information.
Force persons to be vaccinated, treated, or quarantined for infectious diseases.
Mandate that all health care providers report all cases of persons who harbor any illness
Force pharmacists to report any unusual or any increased prescription rates
Preempt existing state laws, rules and regulations, including those relating to privacy, medical licensure, and--this is key--property rights.
Control public and private property during a public health emergency
Mobilize all or any part of the "organized militia
clipped from: www.heritage.org