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SD 1652

An Act ensuring access to medical records

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by John Velis

SD 1652 - An Act Ensuring Access to Medical Records OverviewBill Number: SD 1652 Title: An Act ensuring access to medical records Status: House concurred Introduced: February 27

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Bill Summary · SD 1652

SD 1652 - An Act Ensuring Access to Medical Records

Overview

Bill Number: SD 1652
Title: An Act ensuring access to medical records
Status: House concurred
Introduced: February 27, 2025

Purpose and Intent

The primary goal of this bill is to strengthen patients' rights to access their own medical records. Currently, many patients face challenges and delays in obtaining copies of their records from healthcare providers. This legislation aims to establish clear, consistent standards to ensure timely and affordable access to personal health information.

Key Provisions

  • Requires healthcare facilities and providers to furnish copies of medical records to patients within 30 days of a request
  • Caps the fees that can be charged for record copies at $0.50 per page, with an overall maximum of $25 per request
  • Allows patients to request records in electronic format, such as PDF or other common file types
  • Mandates that providers give patients a good faith estimate of any fees prior to fulfilling a records request
  • Establishes a patient's right to amend inaccurate or incomplete information in their medical records

Affected Parties and Impacts

This bill would directly impact all patients seeking to obtain copies of their own medical records from healthcare providers. It is intended to make the process more transparent, timely, and affordable - reducing barriers that have historically prevented many patients from accessing their personal health information.

Healthcare facilities and providers would also be affected, as they would be required to update their policies and procedures to comply with the new standards set forth in the legislation.

Procedural and Timeline Considerations

The bill has already passed the state Senate and is currently under consideration in the House of Representatives. If the House concurs with the Senate version, it will then be sent to the Governor for signature into law. If signed, the new requirements would take effect 90 days after the bill's enactment.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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