Relates to prohibiting charges for certain health records needed for government benefits or programs
Summary
Relates to health record access for government benefits or programs; prohibits providers and facilities from charging fees for providing access to or copies of records needed by a patient for an application, claim or appeal for a government benefit or program.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 17, 2017
Last action Jun 19, 2017
Floor votes
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No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Jun 14, 2017
Assembly · Referred to committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
May 23, 2017
Assembly · Referred to committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
May 17, 2017
Assembly · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Richard N. Gottfried
DDemocratic
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