Relating to a patient's access to health records and access to and exchange of certain health benefit plan information; authorizing a civil penalty; authorizing fees.

HB 4855 requires Texas healthcare providers to give patients or their authorized representatives electronic copies of health records within 15 business days of a written request, if the provider uses an electronic system capable of fulfilling the request. The bill prohibits "information blocking" that violates federal health data access rules and allows providers to charge fees up to $100 for record copies, aligning with federal limits. It directly affects patients seeking their health data and healthcare providers managing electronic records. The law also defines "information blocking" using federal standards and mandates compliance with federal privacy and data-sharing regulations.