No, it's part of HIPPA in the USA. HOWEVER, you can (and should imo) limit to WHOM they send that out for information. The HIPPA doesn't protect us or our information, it only protects the doctor and insurance companies. If they send it on to a third party, they don't get into trouble with how it is used then.

I always list the doctors / insurance they are allowed to release my info TO... and they must ask and get another release if I get a new doctor or whatever.