Washington, DC

Summary:

Request for the number of abortions paid by the city under DC Medicaid beginning in 2009 and the date, certain, and the cost of each procedure. Appellant did not request identifying information as to patients there was a sufficient privacy interest as the agency identified a link between the location of abortion providers and the identity of patients. Although there is a substantial public interest in indicating what services the government provides and the possible effect not to provide them, it does not outweigh the emotional and physical risks to attachment to disclosure. 

Exemption/Issue:

D.C. Official Code § 2-534(a)(2)(personal privacy)

Disposition:

Upheld