Medical Records Access Fairness Act
Summary
Medical Records Access Fairness Act This bill prohibits health care providers from charging a fee for providing copies of individuals' protected health information. This prohibition does not apply to requests for a (1) duplicate of a copy that an individual has received within the past year, (2) nonelectronic copy that is otherwise available at no cost in electronic form through an online portal, or (3) copy to an attorney of an individual.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Apr 6, 2022
Last action Apr 7, 2022
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3
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Committee
2
Apr 7, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Apr 6, 2022
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
Apr 6, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
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