HB 2234 Missouri House · 2024 Regular Session

Modifies provisions for providing copies of medical records

This bill updates the rules for how health care providers in the state must handle requests for patient medical records. It requires doctors and clinics to give patients or their authorized representatives copies of their health history and treatment records within a reasonable time, provided the request does not interfere with the patient's medical care. The legislation sets specific fees for searching, retrieving, and copying these records, including a lower cost option for electronic delivery when the provider stores records digitally. Additionally, it clarifies how records should be shared with family members or legal representatives after a patient has died and ensures no fees are charged when records are needed for government benefit applications.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 3, 2024 Last action May 17, 2024
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May 17, 2024
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Referred: General Laws(H)
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Jan 3, 2024
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Robert Sauls
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