Bill
H 2553
Overview: Bill Number: H 2553, Title: An Act ensuring access to medical records, Status: Hearing scheduled for 07/10/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1, Introduced: February 27, 20
Overview: Bill Number: H 2553, Title: An Act ensuring access to medical records, Status: Hearing scheduled for 07/10/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1, Introduced: February 27, 2025
Purpose and Intent: The primary goal of this bill is to strengthen patients' rights to access their own medical records and ensure healthcare providers comply with existing laws and regulations regarding medical record access.
Key Provisions:
- Requires healthcare providers to respond to patient requests for medical records within a specified timeframe (e.g., 30 days)
- Prohibits healthcare providers from charging excessive fees for providing copies of medical records
- Establishes a process for patients to file complaints with the state health department if they are denied access or charged unreasonable fees
- Authorizes the state health department to investigate complaints and impose penalties on non-compliant healthcare providers
Affected Parties and Impacts:
- Patients seeking to access their own medical records
- Healthcare providers, including hospitals, clinics, and private practices
- State health department responsible for enforcing the new medical record access requirements
Procedural and Timeline Considerations:
The bill has been introduced in the state legislature and is currently scheduled for a public hearing. If passed, the new medical record access requirements would take effect 90 days after the bill is signed into law.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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