To amend the HITECH Act to allow an individual to obtain a copy of such individual's protected health information at no cost in certain circumstances, and for other purposes.

United States115th CongressHR-7295House of Representatives
Updated: Dec 13, 2018

Summary

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 duplicate of a copy that an individual has received within the past year or a nonelectronic copy that is otherwise available at no cost in electronic form through an online portal.

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  1. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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  2. Introduced in House

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