Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - As enacted, rewrites the fee limits for a party requesting a patient's medical record in either paper or electronic format from a provider or the provider's third-party release of information provider. - Amends TCA Title 63 and Title 68.
SB 606 (now Public Chapter 339) sets specific fee limits for copying medical records in Tennessee. It caps paper copy costs at $25 for 5 pages or less (50¢ per page after), and electronic copies at $5 for 10 pages or less (25¢ per page after). The bill directly affects patients, healthcare providers, and third-party record release companies by limiting charges for both paper and electronic records. Key provisions include flat $20 fees for certification/notarization and $20-$25 caps for radiology images, while ensuring records are provided electronically upon request unless not maintained digitally. The law takes effect July 1, 2025.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025
Last action May 8, 2025
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Committee
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Mar 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
upper
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/19/2025
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Paul Bailey
RRepublican
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