Medical records; access; eliminating certain health care provider duties; authorizing certain fees. Effective date.

Summary

The bill gives patients and their representatives the right to request copies of medical records, x‑rays, slides and bills, and establishes specific fees for paper and electronic copies. It also creates new rules that limit certain provider obligations, exempts mental‑health records, and makes unauthorized disclosure of health information a felony. The changes aim to clarify access, cost and privacy protections.

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