medical records; reproduction; fee

HB 2346 limits fees for medical record copies in Arizona to $1 per page, directly affecting patients requesting their own records and healthcare providers. It prohibits charging fees when records are shared for continuity of care, patient treatment, or to specific state agencies like the Arizona Medical Board. The bill also exempts patients or their legal representatives from fees when obtaining records for social security benefit appeals, provided they submit an SSA-1696 form. Additional requests for the same records in a calendar year may incur the $1 fee unless no records are found.