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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.

USA115th CongressHR-7295| House 
| Updated: 12/13/2018
Bill Foster

Bill Foster

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (7)
Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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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Timeline
Dec 13, 2018
Introduced in House
Dec 13, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • December 13, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • December 13, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Health

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of Health and Human ServicesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth information and medical records

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.

USA115th CongressHR-7295| House 
| Updated: 12/13/2018
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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Timeline
Dec 13, 2018
Introduced in House
Dec 13, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • December 13, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • December 13, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Bill Foster

Bill Foster

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (7)
Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of Health and Human ServicesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth information and medical records