I don't think the HIPPA law works like you think it does. HIPPA prevents the (((medical system))) from disclosing personal healthcare information without the consent of an individual. HIPPA does not prevent or outlaw anyone else from asking an individual any sort of health related question. It has always been your right to decline providing that information. However, I don't agree that a business or employer has the right to ask an individual that question. Laws need to be passed stating as such though. As far as I know there is not a state that protects an individual from having to disclose that information to an employer or a business, etc that requests it and stipulates employment or the providing of services be dependent on that information.