Medical Records Access Fairness Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Oct 16, 2019)
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.
What just happenedOct 17, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseOct 16, 2019
- Oct 17, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Oct 16, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Oct 16, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Oct 16, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House