Limits fees charged to patients and authorized third parties for copies of medical and billing records.
This bill limits fees charged for copies of medical and billing records in New Jersey. It caps total fees at $50 per patient record (including search fees), prohibits charging for billing records, and sets a $1/page fee for medical records (with a $50 maximum per record). It requires healthcare providers to waive fees for patients at or below 250% of the federal poverty level or enrolled in qualifying assistance programs. The law directly affects patients, their representatives, and authorized third parties seeking medical records from hospitals or healthcare providers.
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Jan 2026
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Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
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