HB 5476·WV·house
Require monitoring of electronic records maintained by hospitals.
In CommitteeFiled Feb 12, 2026
Sponsor: Flanigan
Latest Action
Markup Discussion
Feb 19, 2026
Summary
The bill mandates that any health‑care provider that uses electronic records must preserve each entry in its original form and keep a full audit trail of any changes. Patients can examine their records, request corrections, and sue for damages if records are altered without justification. It also protects employees who report record tampering from retaliation.
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