The Attorney General of Indiana has filed a lawsuit against a hospital system regarding the privacy of a girl from Ohio who traveled to the state for an abortion.

The attorney general of Indiana has filed a lawsuit against the biggest hospital system in the state, alleging that it broke patient privacy laws by allowing a doctor to publicly disclose the case of an Ohio girl who came to Indiana for an abortion.

Attorney General Todd Rokita filed a lawsuit against Dr. Caitlin Bernard in Indianapolis federal court on Friday. This is not a code or math formula, so I can reword it. Dr. Bernard’s statement about a 10-year-old rape victim coming to Indiana for abortion medication sparked controversy in the abortion discussion shortly after the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade last summer.

Rokita, a Republican, is stridently anti-abortion and Indiana was the first state to approve abortion restrictions after the court’s decision. The near-total abortion ban recently took effect after legal battles.

The lawsuit stated that both the 10-year-old and her mother did not give permission to the doctor to speak to the media regarding their case. Instead of prioritizing the patient’s well-being, the hospital decided to prioritize the doctor and its own interests.

The lawsuit named Indiana University Health and IU Healthcare Associates. It alleged the hospital system violated HIPPA, the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, and a state law for not protecting the patient’s information.

In May, Bernard received a reprimand from Indiana’s medical licensing board for violating privacy laws by discussing the girl’s treatment publicly. However, Rokita’s office had hoped for a more severe punishment, such as a suspension of her medical license.

However, the decision made by the board faced extensive backlash from medical organizations and individuals who accused it of attempting to intimidate doctors.

Hospital system officials have contended that Bernard did not breach any privacy laws.

IU Health expressed their ongoing disappointment with the Indiana Attorney General’s office for allocating the state’s scarce resources towards this issue. In a statement, they mentioned their intention to address the filing directly with the AG’s office.

A 28-year-old man was convicted of raping a child in July and received a life sentence in prison.